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How to afford life-saving treatment when geography creates hidden costs

My cancer treatment requires weekly trips to a city three hours away and I am using all my savings on gas and hotels while fighting for my life and I resent having to choose between bankruptcy and death.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Specialized medical care concentrated in urban centers imposes transportation and accommodation expenses that compound medical financial burden.

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