Comments on: Mexican man grateful for normal life after liver transplant

By: tonyhart

tonyhart — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:04:37 +0000

We are sorry to hear about your situation. Please call Mayo Clinic Billing and Services and they will be able to answer the questions for your specific case: http://www.mayoclinic.org/becomingpat-jax/financial.html

Here is also our policy on charity care: http://www.mayoclinic.org/pdfs/charity-care-policy.pdf

I wish you and your husband the best.

By: Jeannie Singletary

Jeannie Singletary — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:06:29 +0000

My husband Bruce was diagnoiced with Hep-c approx 25years ago due to unsantiary tatooing. Now Bruce has full blown Cirrhosis,We live in Naples Fl..Bruce was and still is quite strong, we are under the care of a Gastro Dr. but we do not have full confidence in this Dr..He has given Bruce medication that makes him sick, and he gave Bruce at the beginning of the Cirrhosis 8 years of life and now he is denying that he said that.It is 4-20-13 and Bruce goes in front if the disability Judge 5-14-13,he was denied two times prior,we are praying Bruce gets the disability or he will not have a chance to life,he is only 50 years old and has been working since he was 14 years old.We need some help now,what do we do when Bruce gets awarded,we will like to get help from a updated hospital as yours.Can you please help us.I love my husband with all my heart and believe if he had the right direction he can feel better.Bruce has worked hard his whole life and I believe the Dr. is putting a bandaid on him.Please excuse my spelling my brain is not all there these days.If and when Bruce gets Social Security can he come to the Mayo Clinic? That is my question.Please give me some advise.Thank you Jeannie

By: michelle

michelle — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 17:15:40 +0000

In reply to Susan. I had a liver transplant at Cleveland Clinic. They are very helpful with helping with medical cost problems. I had cirrhosis which did not turn into cancer. There are alot of different hospitals that are outstanding for transplants. Best of luck to you!

By: stanmill

stanmill — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:19:50 +0000

In reply to Susan.

not all get cancer, but if you have cirrhosis, you should have a
blood test and ultra-sound
every six months. for possible transplant, try Jewish hospital in Louisville, they advertise
they will treat people regardless
of ability to pay.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:08:32 +0000

I am very happy for Mauricio! I have been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and wondered if all cirrhosis patients develop liver cancer. Also, how was Mauricio able to afford the transplant? I have checked into a few options, but still trying to find a way to afford being added to “the List” for transplants. Your help is much appreciated!
Susan Thorne
Dalhart, Texas