Во френдленте многие обсуждают обамакаре, я тут ничего не понимаю, но вспомнил один случай. В 2001 году скончался от рака хорошо известный в узких кругах Chuck Schuldiner, прародитель death-metal направления в музыке и кумир детства.
Вот что пишет Вики про его смерть:
Schuldiner continued to work on his music, continuing his work with Control Denied. About two years after his original diagnosis, in May 2001, the cancer returned and Schuldiner fell ill again. He was originally denied surgery (which he needed immediately) due to lack of funds. A press release called for support from everyone, including fellow artists. Jane Schuldiner urged all who read the statements about Schuldiner and his illness to go out and get insurance, stating her frustration in the American healthcare system. Schuldiner had taken out medical insurance after his first surgery, but the insurer had refused to pay because the tumor existed before he had gotten the insurance. Many artists, including Kid Rock, Korn and Red Hot Chili Peppers, got together during the summer of 2001 to auction off personal items with the funds assisting Schuldiner's medical expenses, an effort covered by MTV.[22] Matt Heafy, vocalist and guitarist for Trivium has also stated that the band had played a benefit show for Schuldiner while he was in the hospital in their days as a local band.[23] Schuldiner received a chemotherapy drug called vincristine to help with his therapy. Like most drugs used in the treatment of cancer, the side effects were harsh and weakened Schuldiner greatly. In late October/early November, Schuldiner became ill with pneumonia.
Schuldiner died on December 13, 2001, at approximately 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.[24] He was cremated[25] and MTV reported that recording artists, including Mike Patton, Glen Benton, King Diamond, Ville Valo, Trey Azagthoth and Max Cavalera, along with all of the former and active members of Death, attended his memorial service.
Весной 2001 года я об этом не знал, было не до интернета, помирала любимая собака от пироплазмоза.
Конечно, все американские страховщики это подонки и ящеры практически без исключения, но вообще говоря, в РФ всё ещё хуже. В РФ Чак помер бы куда раньше, ибо хуже росиянских больниц только росиянские тюрьмы. Так что тут классический выбор меньшего из двух зол.
Одна из его песен, от гитарных соло у меня мурашки по коже (кстати, современные православные бесогоны считают это признаком сотонинскога наваждения):
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