Margaret always had a good job and the health insurance that came along with having a good job. Then later in life, things changed and Margaret no longer had a good job or health insurance. She decided to put her health insurance coverage off until she aged into Medicare. However, long before she was Medicare eligible, Margaret found a lump in her breast during a routine self-breast exam. She was concerned. She had no health insurance, who would see her? How would she pay? One of Margarets’ friends told her about the BCCCP and told Margaret to call us to see if we could help.
Margaret gave us a call and had a scheduled appointment within a week. The service she received was quick and effective. Everyone at the BCCCP treated her with kindness and understanding. After finding the lump, Margaret was a complete mess. Thanks to the guidance from the BCCCP, she was able to pull herself together and begin the fight for her life. Without The BCCCP and it’s resources, Margaret said she would not be here today. She could have been a victim of cancer or ended up homeless due to the financial burden of cancer. Margaret is one of many BCCCP patients who was happy to share her story. She hopes that through sharing her story, other women will use BCCCP as a resource to get breast and cervical screenings.