tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post1143209670063472655..comments2023-10-02T04:06:53.185-04:00Comments on Brass and Ivory: Life with MS and RA: Ensure your Insurance? Crazy MS!!Lisa Emrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10862232056342347990noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-47212695527578979652008-11-23T10:22:00.000-05:002008-11-23T10:22:00.000-05:00Sometimes you gotta wonder. I'm all for being opti...Sometimes you gotta wonder. I'm all for being optimistic and looking at the positive side of things. But it serves no one to gloss over the cold hard facts. The key is BALANCE. <BR/><BR/>Good for you... for speaking up.Mandy Cresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15205457525029636882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-13858575250549294152008-11-21T11:23:00.000-05:002008-11-21T11:23:00.000-05:00Braincheese it right... I come here for all the in...Braincheese it right... I come here for all the information you have!Miss Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11731458343222525114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-78114530531727368232008-11-20T11:06:00.000-05:002008-11-20T11:06:00.000-05:00I think it was primarily Heather, the author of th...I think it was primarily Heather, the author of the article, which wanted to present a 'cheery' piece for NMSS. Of all the discussion we had, covering SO MUCH financial REALITY of having MS, it amazed me that this was the portion she latched onto. <BR/><BR/>Heather had forwarded my portion to factcheck and I made some suggestions since it really did read all goody-goody-gumdrops. However, the changes didn't make it into the version she submitted.<BR/><BR/>Fortunately, the editor presented copy for final factchecking and I SPOKE UP. What Heather wrote doesn't address the problems at all which was unfortunate. Read the response I got when I responded to the factchecking - <BR/><BR/><I>Thank you so much, Lisa, for following up. We will certainly make these changes. No one is really served by a story on this subject that is too facile. The problem is HUGE.<BR/><BR/>Best regards,<BR/>Martha King</I><BR/><BR/>It's too bad that Heather didn't address head-on the grave seriousness of the situation.Lisa Emrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862232056342347990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-63498600905130138572008-11-20T10:35:00.000-05:002008-11-20T10:35:00.000-05:00Lisa--I was wondering why your comments sounded ki...Lisa--<BR/><BR/>I was wondering why your comments sounded kinda glib. I kept thinking about your high copays and your issues with marginal prescription coverage. I guess the MS Society wants this article to be helpful and hopeful, but it kind of glosses over your <I>problems</I> with your insurance coverage. Yes, there's two sides to every story. <BR/><BR/>I'm still glad that you got in there, though!<BR/><BR/>JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421022098477662697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-10421325717494820872008-11-20T06:36:00.000-05:002008-11-20T06:36:00.000-05:00Lisa,You NEVER cease to amaze me in your ability t...Lisa,<BR/><BR/>You NEVER cease to amaze me in your ability to clearly articulate a point...thanks for always saying what's most important!<BR/><BR/>Linda D. in SeattleBRAINCHEESEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04478852688645497036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-59069996133227933442008-11-20T05:12:00.000-05:002008-11-20T05:12:00.000-05:00I just read about a new program (here in Canada)fo...I just read about a new program (here in Canada)for people to start similar to the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (same as a 401K in the states). It's a Registered Disability savings Plan but I haven't read enough about it to comment on it. Except to say that my RRSP IS my disability plan at the moment.<BR/>I put any extra money I have into savings for "disability" and retirement.<BR/>S.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793047835261862513noreply@blogger.com