Self-fund. It's a bit risky, depending on the health of your family. But, at some point, .... ...at some point it's going to bankrupt a constant, huge number of households.

A bit risky is a bit of an understatement.

Cancer has been one of the top two leading causes of death in the United States for over 75 years. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), nearly 40.5% of all Americans will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives.

I stopped trying to count the probable cost of my wife's oncologic expenses. Thank dog she had Kaiser through her job. Even in remission there are biannual labs and onc visits, thank dog for Medicare and our Private supplemental insurance. Whatever it goes up to through Covered California, it'll be worth it.

A lot of people in our Lymphoma/Leukemia social media support groups are/were not as fortunate, losing everything in their fight for remission, pleading with the drug companies for a break on mibs and mabs. Tapped out, some write a wistful "Now what do I do". Some just stop posting, and we know what that means.

40.5% !