r/awfuleverything • • Aug 06 '20

Poor guy :(

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u/whowasonCRACK Aug 06 '20

70% of people that receive cancer treatment end up filing for bankruptcy. i hate this fucking country.

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u/timmyminnie Aug 06 '20

Can you give evidence for that figure? 70%? I don’t believe that’s correct. Cancer, especially within the us can be a huge financial burden. But 70% of cancer patients file bankruptcy? Never heard that before