@hithere & @migizii I completely understand the realities of being "medically underserved." My in-laws had to travel 4 hours from their home to ours for specialized treatment. And the local, overworked doctors had few resources and little support, so they were often unable to stay up-to-date on emerging issues and new treatment options. We have seen the "other side" too, as two good friends chose the life of the rural doctor, running 24/7 and nearly ruining their own health trying to serve. Now I winter in a very poor county, where care standards are at least 10-20 years behind what we are accustomed to, and the docs and their staffs are similarly stretched to the max.
So I am driven to ask, as I have been since my father-in-law was initially diagnosed with cancer in 1977, what is the solution?
The Connect community tries to help, by sharing information and encouragement and suggesting resources. But it is a hard fact that not everyone has access to those resources - limited by location, availability, transportation and finances. I wish I could wave a magic wand and fix it, don't you?
Sue