illness

I still have tonsillitis, but I don't feel nearly as ill now. Thanks for the patience.

Being so seriously ill has made me realize how terrifying it is to live without health insurance, though. I completely drained whatever little savings I had going to the doctor, and even then had to ask family and friends for money.

Funny thing is, even though it was terribly dramatic, the whole ordeal was still cheaper than actually having health insurance.

I also didn't have the greatest experiences with my doctors.

I love my parents. Love them. They've been such a positive influence in my life...there's no way to thank them enough for what they've done.

However, I'm 21. I want to be on my own. But...

...I have to stay on my parents' insurance plan. Since there's no way I could pay for the cobra policy, they pay for it. They pay over $500 a month- not including co-pays for doctor appointments and visits- just to keep me on the insurance plan. Medical care just costs that much for me.

This is necessary care. The medication and doctor's appointments are not optional. And, there's no way on my barely-there "salary" that I could ever, ever afford this on my own.