Hi everyone. It's me. Dana McSwain.
You might remember me as Dana Rosenbaum...I was much cooler back then. Way cooler.
Now, here I am. Dana McSwain.
I'm just a responsible adult. Following the rules. Raising kids. Going to work. Doing the right thing. I mean, I even drive the speed limit now. WHO AM I?!?!
Just kidding...I'm still your stubborn, sarcastic, loving, loyal, make fun of you friend that I have always been. Trust me.
And I have breast cancer.
So, based on what my friends tell me (and force me to do this myself...nice friends, huh? haha) I think I'm supposed to edit this and say a bunch of sappy stuff...and I'm probably supposed to gain followers (or raise money for medical bills, home help, etc) by telling a sob story on this site...well that's not going to happen. But if you follow me and my journal entries, you will see how I fought for my life...how I LIVED...and how every person visiting this site has impacted my journey. I am claiming that over my life right now...in the name of Jesus. Amen.
I started this because many of you have asked how to help. Food delivery helps, house cleaning helps, laundry helps, babysitting outside of the house helps - and with these crazy times and busy schedules - I figured putting this together could help people "donate" to help our family in the easiest way possible.
I also have to admit that initially when someone asked me to put this together I thought, we don't need "help" with medical bills...this is MY problem; not others. And it still is. But I also didn't know what financial burdens come along with that. Financial. Logistical. Home-life. Nanny/Day-Car options...all the things we do that we will need to ask for help for. And man; that just urks me.
I haven't even started treatment or chemo or my follow up shots (as of 5/26/20) or my double masectomy...or anything and insurance called me yesterday telling me that my surgery on Wednesday, after insurance, is going to be $6,250...and then she asked how I wanted to pay. I laugh at this now, but I literally said "I just woke up from a nap to answer this call so I don't really know how to answer that." I then reviewed my insurance plan and because I chose the lowest plan (because, hell, I'm never sick...). I will be maximizing all out of pocket - as well as still figuring out this 40% out of pocket thing I stupidly didn't review before clicking "sign me up."
This scares me to death because I have no idea how much we will owe are the end of this year...not to mention this WILL start all over next year given my treatment.
So, if you are still reading this.......
NEVER SIGN UP FOR THE CHEAP PLAN!