Slipping through the cracks December 26, 2008
Three months ago, a 43-year-old Lawrence woman was told that she needed to have surgery to remove her right ovary and uterus. She also was told that the blood in her uterus was forming cancer cells. She is still awaiting treatment.
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Patty Truex takes the trash out as part of the work she does full-time for Assist LLC, but the job doesn't pay her enough to cover some of the health care costs she faces. She was recently diagnosed with cancer, but has been told that she makes too much money to be eligible for low-income assistance.
Debbie Fulks (left) has had in-home care from Patty Truex for the past three years. The two feel like they have become like sisters.
Patty Truex works full-time for Assist LLC but the job doesn't pay her enough to cover some of the health care costs she faces. She was recently diagnosed with cancer. In the meantime, she spends her days helping Debbie Fulks (left) who suffers from emphysema and fibromyalgia.
Patty Truex (right) works full-time for Assist LLC but the job doesn't pay her enough to cover some of the health care costs she faces. She was recently diagnosed with cancer. In the meantime, she spends her days helping Debbie Fulks who suffers from emphysema and fibromyalgia.
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