stevienickz

My sister was uninsured when she was diagnosed with a long list of serious conditions. She was often denied (or delayed) care due to her lack of insurance, so she would always go to the ER, the most expensive, least effective option. I will never forget being immediately asked what kind of insurance she had while being in the ER for her suicidal thoughts/suicide attempt. As if that was relevant.

She passed away 2 years ago and I'm sure she could have had better treatment and more time if she had been insured. I want to share her story to raise awareness of how huge an issue this is. Where do I start?

Given this exposure and desensitization to death, how do you think you will react when you realize you're about to die?

Clarifying: (I realize it's hard to predict exactly, but maybe how you predict you would react now compared to before your experience)