My PICC Line

My personal journey, with aplastic anemia, through the healthcare industry

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Entries Tagged ‘bone marrow failure’

My letter of appeal

Oct.27, 2009 in Personal, healthcare

As I’ve mentioned in the past, my insurance company will not cover the search for a bone marrow donor.
On Oct.13 they sent an official letter of denial, describing the “search and cell acquisition as a non-covered incidental.”
I’ve responded with a letter of appeal. My expectation is they will issue a more formal denial from the [...]

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My nemesis

Jul.23, 2009 in essays

I’ve developed an enemy since my diagnosis, he’s sleek, shiny, a real hot shot. He looks like a dream but when it comes to work, he’s a lazy S.O.B. Always missing spots, leaving just a little something behind, never going the extra mile, you know the type. This morning we battled for 30 minutes before [...]

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I'm Matt Sheehan. In July 2009, I learned that I was suffering from a disease called aplastic anemia. What exactly caused it I may never know. What I do know is that for the next few years, I will endure thousands of hospital hours and the bureaucracy and confusion of the U.S. health care industry. I'd like to share my story. Please come back often.

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