This is sooo sad. I feel so bad for this family.

[3boymthr]

And they say the economy is getting better.

You can't tell by this story.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/64677772.html

 

[WDWBarb]

Oh, my... this brought tears to my eyes.

 

[Planogirl]

Sad situation. The job market is truly a mess and I won't even comment about healthcare. I wish this family well.

 

[natenapril]

Maybe I am seeing it through the eyes of a military spouse but I don't find this story too sad. The wife has cancer and the DH was willing to do what it takes to get his wife and family taken care of. I applaud him The only sad part was the wife had cancer. But now she has options open to BEAT THE CANCER.
Maybe more people should do what this husband was willing to do........

 

[C.Ann]

It's going to be a long, tough road ahead for everyone..

 

[3boymthr]

Maybe I am seeing it through the eyes of a military spouse but I don't find this story too sad. The wife has cancer and the DH was willing to do what it takes to get his wife and family taken care of. I applaud him The only sad part was the wife had cancer. But now she has options open to BEAT THE CANCER.
Maybe more people should do what this husband was willing to do........

Oh, I do applaud him for doing what he has to do, but what I find so sad is that there is a very good chance that she is not going to live to see him again. The odds of surviving ovarian cancer once it has matastisized are very very small. Given that she is reacting badly to the chemo her odds have gotten even worse. A build up of chemotherapy toxins can mean the end of treatments and thus the end of any chance of remission. In a better economy he might have been able to find a job near to home that meant he could be with her all the time.

 

[natenapril]

Oh, I do applaud him for doing what he has to do, but what I find so sad is that there is a very good chance that she is not going to live to see him again. The odds of surviving ovarian cancer once it has matastisized are very very small. Given that she is reacting badly to the chemo her odds have gotten even worse. A build up of chemotherapy toxins can mean the end of treatments and thus the end of any chance of remission. In a better economy he might have been able to find a job near to home that meant he could be with her all the time.

OHH. I see. I do think it's very sad what she faces as a mother and a wife.

 

[manning]

Bad news for both. Her fighting for her life and him far away wishing he could be by her side.

 

[MickeySP]

I wish he could be with her but think he is doing what is best for his family.

It does stink that life is not always fair. At least he had this option, some don't even have that.

 

[VAN]

Kudos to him for doing what he had to do. Too many people sit immobilized and feel sorry for themselves, solving nothing.

Yes, all the job losses are very sad and I, personally, don't see any end in sight for the situation we are in (for multiple reasons).

It takes courage to pick yourself up and do what you can to provide for your family. Kudos to him for stepping up!

 

[luvmy3]

While I do think its sad what this family has to go through, I'm sure there are others out there who have made sacrificies like this in the past, long before the push of the healthcare bill. The media never cared before

 

[ADisneyQueen]

This is a very sad story. But, isn't there medicaid for someone who is making low wages and is very ill? I would think she would qualify for free health care. I know people around here who are less ill than her and get it.

 

[teskak]

Does the Army not provide accommodation so they can be together? How long is a deployment to Iraq? Surely not 4 years?

 

[lovemygoofy]

Does the Army not provide accommodation so they can be together? How long is a deployment to Iraq? Surely not 4 years?

I'm guessing that the family will not move with him to his permanent duty station because of the wife already receiving chemo and the daughter being in high school. Techinically they don't have to move. The military member can receive the housing allowance and live in the barracks as a geographically displaced solider IF there is room in the barracks. The company does not have to accomodate him.

I guess they are saying four years because the enlistment is four years long. Now that the husband has in processed to basic, the family can have health care BUT they need to get ID cards. I hope that they have all been processed and understand the medical system.

 

[RadioNate]

I feel bad for them. While I applaud him for making a difficult choice to do what is necessary to take care of his family instead of relying on the 'system' I think it is terrible that he has to be away.

The wife will likely not recover. She will likely not make it the 4 year enlistment term and the HS aged daughter will be left without a parent at home. Sure there are older siblings who can help but it isn't the same. Unfortunately, the bulk of the wife's care will now fall to the teenager living at home. I get the impression that the older kids live at home but it seems like they may have to work to support the household and have insurance for themselves. I'm not sure a 18 and 21 year old would be covered on the father's insurance since they are not in school.

It is a terrible place to be and I hope we are never faced with a similar situation.

 

[KAMLEM]

This is a very sad story. But, isn't there medicaid for someone who is making low wages and is very ill? I would think she would qualify for free health care. I know people around here who are less ill than her and get it.

That may pay medical expenses, but he still wouldn't have a job to support the family.

 

[DVC Sadie]

Kudos to him for doing what he had to do. Too many people sit immobilized and feel sorry for themselves, solving nothing.

Yes, all the job losses are very sad and I, personally, don't see any end in sight for the situation we are in (for multiple reasons).

It takes courage to pick yourself up and do what you can to provide for your family. Kudos to him for stepping up!

I agree!

 

[drag n' fly]

Kudos to him for doing what he had to do. Too many people sit immobilized and feel sorry for themselves, solving nothing.

Yes, all the job losses are very sad and I, personally, don't see any end in sight for the situation we are in (for multiple reasons).

It takes courage to pick yourself up and do what you can to provide for your family. Kudos to him for stepping up!

I agree. When the going gets tough you do whatever you have to

 

[daughtersrus]

This is a very sad story. But, isn't there medicaid for someone who is making low wages and is very ill? I would think she would qualify for free health care. I know people around here who are less ill than her and get it.

Doubtful. Because none of them are blind, elderly or permanently disabled, it's unlikely that they would qualify. There are also limits on income as well as assets that the family might have.

 

[manning]

This was posted in the article that appeared in the link in post one.

If this is not appropriate please remove it and accept my apology



A fund has been set up at Associated Bank to help the Caudles with their medical bills. Donations can be mailed to the Associated Bank of Watertown, 600 E. Main St., Watertown, WI. 53094, under the name Michelle Caudle Benefit Trust.