When asked what was worse to deal with, the Pancreatic Cancer or the insurance battle, Bob responded with a shy smile and a little laugh "the insurance battle".Five years ago, the then 43 year old man who had never even broken a bone or had so much as a stitch in his life, went to the doctor with what he thought was a pulled muscle under his left rib. Tests were run, nothing was found, but the pain was still there. Was he crazy? Surely that's what his doctor would think if he came back again for the same issue asking for another test. Bob decided to return, and a CAT Scan showed two lesions on his pancreas.
Having no prior knowledge of Pancreatic Cancer, the then Eucharistic Minister was told that without surgery he would live maybe 2-3 years longer and die a slow and painful death.
As if enduring surgery weren't hard enough, Bob's battle with trying to return to work, and get his much needed disability was just about to begin.
Please join us to see more about Bob and others on November 22nd, 2-6pm, at the Film Tech School, 2019 S. Juniper St, Philadelphia.
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