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Mari Wilson's avatar

What an incredible story. A lovely way to start my Sunday.

The interesting thing is look how much debt so little money buys. This shows what a fraud our healthcare system is. It obviously doesn't cost as much as they make it seem.

Anonymous's avatar

It also shows how close to financial ruin many people live when they can't cover a $1000 medical bill. Not saying they did anything wrong. Just feeling compassion for the stress they live under.

Mari Wilson's avatar

Absolutely. A government that doesn’t work for its people—the REAL people—is shameful.

Gwen Pryce's avatar

The gratuitous expense is the result of our reliance on for-profit insurance companies.

Also, buying stuff in bulk is often a way to save, as any Costco member knows. 😁

Mari Wilson's avatar

Our mandated reliance thanks to our government (Republicans mostly). And you’re talking (well, writing 😉) to a Costco queen! I used to go with my parents to Price Club when I was a teenager, long before the merger.

My parents retired in Cabo San Lucas, BCS, MX in 1990 and when the Costco opened there we dubbed it “Cabco”.

It's Come To This's avatar

That was an eye-opener to me as well. $17k will buy you that many millions in "medical debt"? I'd be happy to contribute to a GoFundMe campaign to do the same there and elsewhere.

Ida N. Zecco's avatar

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Adam. This is what the real America looks like. What a beautiful story and great idea. Have a joyful Sunday with your family.

Jan Perkins's avatar

Hi Ida,

Absolutely agree with your comment.... "This is what the REAL America Looks LIKE"

The common, everyday Americans...like my family, like yours.... that are lovers of everyone's freedoms, our Constitution, our Democracy!

Agree with your comment completely!

So simple, So true,

Thank You,

Family in Oregon

B Frick's avatar

And that’s a great story about what makes us Americans at heart. I struggle with relying on church or other philanthropy that I feel is something we all as a country should be responsible for - that’s a longer post! But fund raising to help our neighbors builds community. And we need a lot more of that.

Adam, thank you for seeding this community. May we be the Johnny Appleseeds that plant and water seeds like this across the country in our communities.

ClaireG's avatar

100% agree—-but, yes, a longer post is needed

Aline Balbas's avatar

WOW! That’s wonderful! It would be great to put that idea into work everywhere!

pdeskin's avatar

This church is not far from me. Thank you for something postitive about North Carolina! I have found a new place for my charitable giving. Thank you and Happy Sunday!

Maryellen Collins's avatar

What a wonderful story to read on a Sunday morning. I’m going to check out Undue Medical Debt right now.

Rachel Chastanet's avatar

Great story of love in action! I hope these same people can see the need for a national healthcare program that would free up these funds for other charity gifts. 🥰

RD's avatar

Wonderful story! And almost unbelievable these days. It gives me so much hope when a church does something that Jesus would actually do. There’s no place in church for hate. That word needs to be banned from religion. This church is living the Word of the New Testament, the Good News Jesus brought to all of us. No need for anyone else’s. Thank you Adam!!

Christine Quirk's avatar

Thank you for sharing this story. What a wonderful reminder, caring and kindness and willingness to help others , is still here

Madeline Bradley's avatar

What a wonderful story. It’s so good to know that there are so many good people out there! Thank you for sharing.

Stewart Keller's avatar

Wow. What an amazing church. With that leverage, who wouldn't want to contribute?

Gordon Hoffman's avatar

Do they use leverage? There must be a class you can take to learn about that. Somehow rich people suck up money - it's working smarter than working harder, I've heard.

Aspenwood's avatar

I'm guessing leverage here means unity of organization and people, the leverage of numbers.

Sandra McKillpp's avatar

I've taken a time out over the last two days from social media and bad news. I saw your post this morning in my email, Adam, and scrolled past it. Then I remembered that Sunday is good news day. Thank you for doing this every week. I gives me hope and reignites my continued effort to help in my community.

Jodi's avatar

Awesome! What empathy and integrity that congregation showed their communities!

Linda Lee Williams's avatar

This is more than a good news story; it's a practical, healthcare debt solution we can all make possible in our communities. Thanks for sharing, Adam!

john maeglin's avatar

This is a wonderful story and these people are truly living their Christianity. But it is yet another work-around in a profoundly broken system.

Candace Bartsch's avatar

What a blessing as I wipe my eyes. It's these stories that continue to give me Faith and Hope that my WW2 Dad now gone, my husband who served in the Navy and our Son in the Air Force and then National Air Guard didn't serve in vain. Democracy is shown in many ways including helping each other.💕