Allen Beck and Rivka Shakow Beck were newlyweds when Allen was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome. Allen and Rivka were thrust into a stressful, unfamiliar situation while trying to figure out how to manage mounting medical bills and prepare for Allen's bone marrow transplant.
Enter financial advocate, Angie Santiago. Angie discovered grants to help pay for the premiums, tapped into hospital funds to cover the bills, mapped out coverage across state lines, and more. Tune in to hear their unique experiences as patient, caregiver, and financial advocate.
Guests:
Angie Santiago, CRCS
Manager, Oncology Financial Advocacy
Thomas Jefferson University Health System, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Advisory Committee Chair, ACCC Financial Advocacy Network
Allen Beck
Patient
Rivka Shakow Beck
Caregiver
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