Re: Work/Llegal related issues after being on ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiat

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Hi Stella,

There is a law that you cannot be let go from your job because of having breast cancer. Contact the American Cancer Society and I am sure they can send you some literature. I will keep you in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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Work/Llegal related issues after being on ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiat

Hi everyone,I just joined the group and and after reading many messages, my heart aches for all of you, especially those who have had a much worse experience than I did. I should have joined sooner, your support is heart warming and I could have used it. I had a lumpectomy on 7/8/05, 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed 12/29/05. Starting radiation this week for 33 sessions. If anyone of you who work, how did you get through the days and be cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo I collapsed at work with fatigue and went on short term disability. Just started long term disability, per doctor recomendation, and just found out per phone conversation with my boss that I don't have my job to go back to and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA (you know how expensive that is). I feel like I'm being discriminated against. I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.Thank you for any experiences you might share with me.Stella

[Guest guest]

Hello Stella, You definetly have a legal issue because they have to give your job to you when you go on disability. That is a Federal Law. Also, what kind of breast cancer did you have? I have invasive ductal carcinoma. I had a lumpectomy the tumor was about 1.5 cm but I did not have chemo. I just finished my 28 radiation treatments. I always worry why the doctors said I did not have to do chemo. Because I don't want it to come back. Sharonsmf1mom wrote: Hi everyone,I just joined the group and and after reading many messages, my heart aches for all of you, especially those who have had a much worse experience than I did. I should have joined sooner, your support is heart warming

and I could have used it. I had a lumpectomy on 7/8/05, 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed 12/29/05. Starting radiation this week for 33 sessions. If anyone of you who work, how did you get through the days and be cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo I collapsed at work with fatigue and went on short term disability. Just started long term disability, per doctor recomendation, and just found out per phone conversation with my boss that I don't have my job to go back to and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA (you know how expensive that is). I feel like I'm being discriminated against. I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.Thank you for any experiences you might share with me.Stella Sharon Coley Director of Sales Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles/Rosemead 888 Montebello Blvd. Rosemead, Ca 91770 (323)201-3461

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[Guest guest]

Hello Stella, You definetly have a legal issue because they have to give your job to you when you go on disability. That is a Federal Law. Also, what kind of breast cancer did you have? I have invasive ductal carcinoma. I had a lumpectomy the tumor was about 1.5 cm but I did not have chemo. I just finished my 28 radiation treatments. I always worry why the doctors said I did not have to do chemo. Because I don't want it to come back. Sharonsmf1mom wrote: Hi everyone,I just joined the group and and after reading many messages, my heart aches for all of you, especially those who have had a much worse experience than I did. I should have joined sooner, your support is heart warming

and I could have used it. I had a lumpectomy on 7/8/05, 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed 12/29/05. Starting radiation this week for 33 sessions. If anyone of you who work, how did you get through the days and be cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo I collapsed at work with fatigue and went on short term disability. Just started long term disability, per doctor recomendation, and just found out per phone conversation with my boss that I don't have my job to go back to and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA (you know how expensive that is). I feel like I'm being discriminated against. I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.Thank you for any experiences you might share with me.Stella Sharon Coley Director of Sales Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles/Rosemead 888 Montebello Blvd. Rosemead, Ca 91770 (323)201-3461

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[Guest guest]

Stella,

Here is the url for the ACS page that discusses employment discrimination. I'm sorry you are dealing with that. My employer basically told me to go home and not come back until I was done and not to worry about my job. I wish all employers were like that.

[Guest guest]

Stella,

Here is the url for the ACS page that discusses employment discrimination. I'm sorry you are dealing with that. My employer basically told me to go home and not come back until I was done and not to worry about my job. I wish all employers were like that.

[Guest guest]

Stella, what your boss did is illegal I believe. You need to find an EEO lawyer fast. I cannot remember the legal jargon but it is against labor laws to fire someone due to illness that prohibits them from going to work but I do know that it is against labor laws to fire someone due to illness as long as you are under a doctors care. DAMN this PISSES me OFF!!! I thought this kind of garbage behind us.

LICS June "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." Cady Stanton Secular Breast Cancer Support group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/

-----Original Message-----From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]On Behalf Of smf1momSent: Monday, January 16, 2006 3:41 PMTo: breastcancer2 Subject: Work/Llegal related issues after being on ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiatHi everyone,I just joined the group and and after reading many messages, my heart aches for all of you, especially those who have had a much worse experience than I did. I should have joined sooner, your support is heart warming and I could have used it. I had a lumpectomy on 7/8/05, 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed 12/29/05. Starting radiation this week for 33 sessions. If anyone of you who work, how did you get through the days and be cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo I collapsed at work with fatigue and went on short term disability. Just started long term disability, per doctor recomendation, and just found out per phone conversation with my boss that I don't have my job to go back to and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA (you know how expensive that is). I feel like I'm being discriminated against. I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.Thank you for any experiences you might share with me.Stella

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your support!!!! The news I got from my boss did devastate me for

a few days and am trying to get back on track to fight for my rights. I just

can't believe this can happen to some one who is going through a very trying and

difficult time health wise in their life. It seems so cruel.

Stella

>

> Stella, what your boss did is illegal I believe. You need to find an EEO

> lawyer fast. I cannot remember the legal jargon but it is against labor

> laws to fire someone due to illness that prohibits them from going to work

> but I do know that it is against labor laws to fire someone due to illness

> as long as you are under a doctors care. DAMN this PISSES me OFF!!! I

> thought this kind of garbage behind us.

> LICS

> June

> " The best protection any woman can have...is courage. " Cady

> Stanton

> Secular Breast Cancer Support group:

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/

>

> Work/Llegal related issues after being on

> ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiat

>

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> I just joined the group and and after reading many messages, my heart

> aches for all of you, especially those who have had a much worse

> experience than I did. I should have joined sooner, your support is

> heart warming and I could have used it. I had a lumpectomy on 7/8/05,

> 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed 12/29/05. Starting

> radiation this week for 33 sessions.

>

> If anyone of you who work, how did you get through the days and be

> cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo I collapsed at work

> with fatigue and went on short term disability. Just started long

> term disability, per doctor recomendation, and just found out per

> phone conversation with my boss that I don't have my job to go back to

> and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA (you know how

> expensive that is). I feel like I'm being discriminated against.

>

> I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.

>

> Thank you for any experiences you might share with me.

>

> Stella

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your support!!!! The news I got from my boss did devastate me for

a few days and am trying to get back on track to fight for my rights. I just

can't believe this can happen to some one who is going through a very trying and

difficult time health wise in their life. It seems so cruel.

Stella

>

> Stella, what your boss did is illegal I believe. You need to find an EEO

> lawyer fast. I cannot remember the legal jargon but it is against labor

> laws to fire someone due to illness that prohibits them from going to work

> but I do know that it is against labor laws to fire someone due to illness

> as long as you are under a doctors care. DAMN this PISSES me OFF!!! I

> thought this kind of garbage behind us.

> LICS

> June

> " The best protection any woman can have...is courage. " Cady

> Stanton

> Secular Breast Cancer Support group:

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/

>

> Work/Llegal related issues after being on

> ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiat

>

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> I just joined the group and and after reading many messages, my heart

> aches for all of you, especially those who have had a much worse

> experience than I did. I should have joined sooner, your support is

> heart warming and I could have used it. I had a lumpectomy on 7/8/05,

> 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed 12/29/05. Starting

> radiation this week for 33 sessions.

>

> If anyone of you who work, how did you get through the days and be

> cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo I collapsed at work

> with fatigue and went on short term disability. Just started long

> term disability, per doctor recomendation, and just found out per

> phone conversation with my boss that I don't have my job to go back to

> and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA (you know how

> expensive that is). I feel like I'm being discriminated against.

>

> I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.

>

> Thank you for any experiences you might share with me.

>

> Stella

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your support!!!! The news I got from my boss did devastate me for

a few days and am trying to get back on track to fight for my rights. I just

can't believe this can happen to some one who is going through a very trying and

difficult time health wise in their life. It seems so cruel.

Stella

>

> Stella, what your boss did is illegal I believe. You need to find an EEO

> lawyer fast. I cannot remember the legal jargon but it is against labor

> laws to fire someone due to illness that prohibits them from going to work

> but I do know that it is against labor laws to fire someone due to illness

> as long as you are under a doctors care. DAMN this PISSES me OFF!!! I

> thought this kind of garbage behind us.

> LICS

> June

> " The best protection any woman can have...is courage. " Cady

> Stanton

> Secular Breast Cancer Support group:

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/

>

> Work/Llegal related issues after being on

> ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiat

>

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> I just joined the group and and after reading many messages, my heart

> aches for all of you, especially those who have had a much worse

> experience than I did. I should have joined sooner, your support is

> heart warming and I could have used it. I had a lumpectomy on 7/8/05,

> 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed 12/29/05. Starting

> radiation this week for 33 sessions.

>

> If anyone of you who work, how did you get through the days and be

> cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo I collapsed at work

> with fatigue and went on short term disability. Just started long

> term disability, per doctor recomendation, and just found out per

> phone conversation with my boss that I don't have my job to go back to

> and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA (you know how

> expensive that is). I feel like I'm being discriminated against.

>

> I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.

>

> Thank you for any experiences you might share with me.

>

> Stella

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Stella, here's a link to questions and answers about

the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), which is

what should protect you from losing your job when

you're ill. I know the ADA protects you if you're on

short-term disability, but switching to long-term

might make a difference because there's no cut-off

date for benefits to end.

http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/adaqa1.html

Good luck and blessings,

Nan

--- June wrote:

> Stella, what your boss did is illegal I believe.

> You need to find an EEO

> lawyer fast. I cannot remember the legal jargon but

> it is against labor

> laws to fire someone due to illness that prohibits

> them from going to work

> but I do know that it is against labor laws to fire

> someone due to illness

> as long as you are under a doctors care. DAMN this

> PISSES me OFF!!! I

> thought this kind of garbage behind us.

> LICS

> June

> " The best protection any woman can have...is

> courage. " Cady

> Stanton

> Secular Breast Cancer Support group:

>

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/

>

> Work/Llegal related

> issues after being on

> ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiat

>

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> I just joined the group and and after reading many

> messages, my heart

> aches for all of you, especially those who have

> had a much worse

> experience than I did. I should have joined

> sooner, your support is

> heart warming and I could have used it. I had a

> lumpectomy on 7/8/05,

> 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed

> 12/29/05. Starting

> radiation this week for 33 sessions.

>

> If anyone of you who work, how did you get through

> the days and be

> cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo

> I collapsed at work

> with fatigue and went on short term disability.

> Just started long

> term disability, per doctor recomendation, and

> just found out per

> phone conversation with my boss that I don't have

> my job to go back to

> and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA

> (you know how

> expensive that is). I feel like I'm being

> discriminated against.

>

> I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.

>

> Thank you for any experiences you might share with

> me.

>

> Stella

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Stella, here's a link to questions and answers about

the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), which is

what should protect you from losing your job when

you're ill. I know the ADA protects you if you're on

short-term disability, but switching to long-term

might make a difference because there's no cut-off

date for benefits to end.

http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/adaqa1.html

Good luck and blessings,

Nan

--- June wrote:

> Stella, what your boss did is illegal I believe.

> You need to find an EEO

> lawyer fast. I cannot remember the legal jargon but

> it is against labor

> laws to fire someone due to illness that prohibits

> them from going to work

> but I do know that it is against labor laws to fire

> someone due to illness

> as long as you are under a doctors care. DAMN this

> PISSES me OFF!!! I

> thought this kind of garbage behind us.

> LICS

> June

> " The best protection any woman can have...is

> courage. " Cady

> Stanton

> Secular Breast Cancer Support group:

>

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/

>

> Work/Llegal related

> issues after being on

> ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiat

>

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> I just joined the group and and after reading many

> messages, my heart

> aches for all of you, especially those who have

> had a much worse

> experience than I did. I should have joined

> sooner, your support is

> heart warming and I could have used it. I had a

> lumpectomy on 7/8/05,

> 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed

> 12/29/05. Starting

> radiation this week for 33 sessions.

>

> If anyone of you who work, how did you get through

> the days and be

> cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo

> I collapsed at work

> with fatigue and went on short term disability.

> Just started long

> term disability, per doctor recomendation, and

> just found out per

> phone conversation with my boss that I don't have

> my job to go back to

> and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA

> (you know how

> expensive that is). I feel like I'm being

> discriminated against.

>

> I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.

>

> Thank you for any experiences you might share with

> me.

>

> Stella

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Stella, here's a link to questions and answers about

the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), which is

what should protect you from losing your job when

you're ill. I know the ADA protects you if you're on

short-term disability, but switching to long-term

might make a difference because there's no cut-off

date for benefits to end.

http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/adaqa1.html

Good luck and blessings,

Nan

--- June wrote:

> Stella, what your boss did is illegal I believe.

> You need to find an EEO

> lawyer fast. I cannot remember the legal jargon but

> it is against labor

> laws to fire someone due to illness that prohibits

> them from going to work

> but I do know that it is against labor laws to fire

> someone due to illness

> as long as you are under a doctors care. DAMN this

> PISSES me OFF!!! I

> thought this kind of garbage behind us.

> LICS

> June

> " The best protection any woman can have...is

> courage. " Cady

> Stanton

> Secular Breast Cancer Support group:

>

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/

>

> Work/Llegal related

> issues after being on

> ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiat

>

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> I just joined the group and and after reading many

> messages, my heart

> aches for all of you, especially those who have

> had a much worse

> experience than I did. I should have joined

> sooner, your support is

> heart warming and I could have used it. I had a

> lumpectomy on 7/8/05,

> 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed

> 12/29/05. Starting

> radiation this week for 33 sessions.

>

> If anyone of you who work, how did you get through

> the days and be

> cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo

> I collapsed at work

> with fatigue and went on short term disability.

> Just started long

> term disability, per doctor recomendation, and

> just found out per

> phone conversation with my boss that I don't have

> my job to go back to

> and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA

> (you know how

> expensive that is). I feel like I'm being

> discriminated against.

>

> I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.

>

> Thank you for any experiences you might share with

> me.

>

> Stella

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It is cruel. It's one of our societal ills, the bottom dollar is the most important thing and the I've got mine, screw everyone else attitude.

Is it a very big company?

LICS June "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." Cady Stanton Secular Breast Cancer Support group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/

Work/Llegal related issues after being on> ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiat> > > Hi everyone,> > I just joined the group and and after reading many messages, my heart> aches for all of you, especially those who have had a much worse> experience than I did. I should have joined sooner, your support is> heart warming and I could have used it. I had a lumpectomy on 7/8/05,> 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed 12/29/05. Starting> radiation this week for 33 sessions.> > If anyone of you who work, how did you get through the days and be> cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo I collapsed at work> with fatigue and went on short term disability. Just started long> term disability, per doctor recomendation, and just found out per> phone conversation with my boss that I don't have my job to go back to> and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA (you know how> expensive that is). I feel like I'm being discriminated against.> > I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.> > Thank you for any experiences you might share with me.> > Stella> > > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

It is cruel. It's one of our societal ills, the bottom dollar is the most important thing and the I've got mine, screw everyone else attitude.

Is it a very big company?

LICS June "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." Cady Stanton Secular Breast Cancer Support group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/

Work/Llegal related issues after being on> ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiat> > > Hi everyone,> > I just joined the group and and after reading many messages, my heart> aches for all of you, especially those who have had a much worse> experience than I did. I should have joined sooner, your support is> heart warming and I could have used it. I had a lumpectomy on 7/8/05,> 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed 12/29/05. Starting> radiation this week for 33 sessions.> > If anyone of you who work, how did you get through the days and be> cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo I collapsed at work> with fatigue and went on short term disability. Just started long> term disability, per doctor recomendation, and just found out per> phone conversation with my boss that I don't have my job to go back to> and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA (you know how> expensive that is). I feel like I'm being discriminated against.> > I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.> > Thank you for any experiences you might share with me.> > Stella> > > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

i just read what you wrote about your job and ins. exspense,just so you know depending on the state you live in,regardless of ins.or income or assets.there are programs that pay your insurance and all medical exspenses.it's through the state medical program or contact the american cancer assoc. explain your situation an the exspenses.they will help tou financially. i live in pa. and my ins.wouldn't cover everything i needed to have done,i was told to apply for the access card for extra coverage.i have not recieved a bill since,my total billing to date for medical care dr.visits, medicine, & hospital stays has totalled over $470.000.00 .my personal medical ins.covered only 60% of that bill.an would not cover my medication at all.i swallowed my pride and went on welfare so i could take care of my 4 kids,pay bills an keep some form of norm for my childrens sake. it's messed up how i found out i had br.cancer,i went for a exam

then a mamogram then was told i had some extremly dark shadows around both breasts an i needed to go for a biopcy.i went had the testes done got the reports back an was told it was nothing i was perfectly healthy,(the dr.had my test results in front of him) but i needed to see a srgean just the same about these dark shadows,i figured i was healthy i did't need to go right away.i set up the appt.about a month later,went and was told "you have cancer in both breasts" i went thru another very painfull biopcy.just to be sure.keeping in mind my private phy.told me i was perfectly healthy i had no cancer. i went thru a double mestectomy and reconstructive surgery.i'm still going thru some of my reconstruction and am almost done.all my new tests show no cancer and it's been almost 18 months now,i'm back to work,i had to start at the bottom though,but at least my job was there. needless to say i changed doctors an now have very careing doctor. in the last

18 months i've had alot go on in my life,i was diognosed w/ cancer,my mom was diognosed w/cancer,she passed away in july 05. she lived only 8 monthes after finding out. my attitude toward cancer was i have cancer but i will beat it it does not have me an will not keep me. you have to keep a positive mind on your condition if you don't it will win. the best of luck to you i hope you win. but keep in mind you have people who do pray for you. check into your state programs for financial help and find a good Medical Attorney about your job,what your boss did was very

illegal. helensmf1mom wrote: Thank you for your support!!!! The news I got from my boss did devastate me for a few days and am trying to get back on track to fight for my rights. I just can't believe this can happen to some one who is going through a very trying and difficult time health wise in their

life. It seems so cruel.Stella>> Stella, what your boss did is illegal I believe. You need to find an EEO> lawyer fast. I cannot remember the legal jargon but it is against labor> laws to fire someone due to illness that prohibits them from going to work> but I do know that it is against labor laws to fire someone due to illness> as long as you are under a doctors care. DAMN this PISSES me OFF!!! I> thought this kind of garbage behind us.> LICS> June> "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." Cady> Stanton> Secular Breast Cancer Support group:> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/> > Work/Llegal related issues after being on> ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiat> > > Hi everyone,> > I just joined the group and and after reading many messages, my heart> aches for all of you, especially those who have had a much worse> experience than I did. I should have joined sooner, your support is> heart warming and I could have used it. I had a lumpectomy on 7/8/05,> 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed 12/29/05. Starting> radiation this week for 33 sessions.> > If anyone of you who work, how did you get through the days and be> cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo I collapsed at work> with fatigue and went on short term disability. Just started long> term

disability, per doctor recomendation, and just found out per> phone conversation with my boss that I don't have my job to go back to> and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA (you know how> expensive that is). I feel like I'm being discriminated against.> > I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.> > Thank you for any experiences you might share with me.> > Stella> > > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

i just read what you wrote about your job and ins. exspense,just so you know depending on the state you live in,regardless of ins.or income or assets.there are programs that pay your insurance and all medical exspenses.it's through the state medical program or contact the american cancer assoc. explain your situation an the exspenses.they will help tou financially. i live in pa. and my ins.wouldn't cover everything i needed to have done,i was told to apply for the access card for extra coverage.i have not recieved a bill since,my total billing to date for medical care dr.visits, medicine, & hospital stays has totalled over $470.000.00 .my personal medical ins.covered only 60% of that bill.an would not cover my medication at all.i swallowed my pride and went on welfare so i could take care of my 4 kids,pay bills an keep some form of norm for my childrens sake. it's messed up how i found out i had br.cancer,i went for a exam

then a mamogram then was told i had some extremly dark shadows around both breasts an i needed to go for a biopcy.i went had the testes done got the reports back an was told it was nothing i was perfectly healthy,(the dr.had my test results in front of him) but i needed to see a srgean just the same about these dark shadows,i figured i was healthy i did't need to go right away.i set up the appt.about a month later,went and was told "you have cancer in both breasts" i went thru another very painfull biopcy.just to be sure.keeping in mind my private phy.told me i was perfectly healthy i had no cancer. i went thru a double mestectomy and reconstructive surgery.i'm still going thru some of my reconstruction and am almost done.all my new tests show no cancer and it's been almost 18 months now,i'm back to work,i had to start at the bottom though,but at least my job was there. needless to say i changed doctors an now have very careing doctor. in the last

18 months i've had alot go on in my life,i was diognosed w/ cancer,my mom was diognosed w/cancer,she passed away in july 05. she lived only 8 monthes after finding out. my attitude toward cancer was i have cancer but i will beat it it does not have me an will not keep me. you have to keep a positive mind on your condition if you don't it will win. the best of luck to you i hope you win. but keep in mind you have people who do pray for you. check into your state programs for financial help and find a good Medical Attorney about your job,what your boss did was very

illegal. helensmf1mom wrote: Thank you for your support!!!! The news I got from my boss did devastate me for a few days and am trying to get back on track to fight for my rights. I just can't believe this can happen to some one who is going through a very trying and difficult time health wise in their

life. It seems so cruel.Stella>> Stella, what your boss did is illegal I believe. You need to find an EEO> lawyer fast. I cannot remember the legal jargon but it is against labor> laws to fire someone due to illness that prohibits them from going to work> but I do know that it is against labor laws to fire someone due to illness> as long as you are under a doctors care. DAMN this PISSES me OFF!!! I> thought this kind of garbage behind us.> LICS> June> "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." Cady> Stanton> Secular Breast Cancer Support group:> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/> > Work/Llegal related issues after being on> ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiat> > > Hi everyone,> > I just joined the group and and after reading many messages, my heart> aches for all of you, especially those who have had a much worse> experience than I did. I should have joined sooner, your support is> heart warming and I could have used it. I had a lumpectomy on 7/8/05,> 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed 12/29/05. Starting> radiation this week for 33 sessions.> > If anyone of you who work, how did you get through the days and be> cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo I collapsed at work> with fatigue and went on short term disability. Just started long> term

disability, per doctor recomendation, and just found out per> phone conversation with my boss that I don't have my job to go back to> and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA (you know how> expensive that is). I feel like I'm being discriminated against.> > I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.> > Thank you for any experiences you might share with me.> > Stella> > > > > > > > > >

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I totally agree with you.June wrote: It is cruel. It's one of our societal ills, the bottom dollar is the most important thing and the I've got mine, screw everyone else attitude. Is it a very big company? LICS June "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." Cady Stanton Secular Breast Cancer

Support group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/ Work/Llegal related issues after being on> ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiat> > > Hi everyone,> > I just joined the group and and after reading many messages, my heart> aches for all of you, especially those who have had a much worse> experience than I did. I should have joined sooner, your support is> heart warming and I could have used it. I had a lumpectomy on 7/8/05,> 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed 12/29/05. Starting> radiation this week for 33 sessions.> > If anyone of you who work, how did you get through the days and be> cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo I collapsed at work> with fatigue and went on short term disability. Just started long> term

disability, per doctor recomendation, and just found out per> phone conversation with my boss that I don't have my job to go back to> and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA (you know how> expensive that is). I feel like I'm being discriminated against.> > I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.> > Thank you for any experiences you might share with me.> > Stella> > > > > > > > > >

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I totally agree with you.June wrote: It is cruel. It's one of our societal ills, the bottom dollar is the most important thing and the I've got mine, screw everyone else attitude. Is it a very big company? LICS June "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." Cady Stanton Secular Breast Cancer

Support group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/ Work/Llegal related issues after being on> ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiat> > > Hi everyone,> > I just joined the group and and after reading many messages, my heart> aches for all of you, especially those who have had a much worse> experience than I did. I should have joined sooner, your support is> heart warming and I could have used it. I had a lumpectomy on 7/8/05,> 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed 12/29/05. Starting> radiation this week for 33 sessions.> > If anyone of you who work, how did you get through the days and be> cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo I collapsed at work> with fatigue and went on short term disability. Just started long> term

disability, per doctor recomendation, and just found out per> phone conversation with my boss that I don't have my job to go back to> and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA (you know how> expensive that is). I feel like I'm being discriminated against.> > I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.> > Thank you for any experiences you might share with me.> > Stella> > > > > > > > > >

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I totally agree with you.June wrote: It is cruel. It's one of our societal ills, the bottom dollar is the most important thing and the I've got mine, screw everyone else attitude. Is it a very big company? LICS June "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." Cady Stanton Secular Breast Cancer

Support group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/ Work/Llegal related issues after being on> ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiat> > > Hi everyone,> > I just joined the group and and after reading many messages, my heart> aches for all of you, especially those who have had a much worse> experience than I did. I should have joined sooner, your support is> heart warming and I could have used it. I had a lumpectomy on 7/8/05,> 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed 12/29/05. Starting> radiation this week for 33 sessions.> > If anyone of you who work, how did you get through the days and be> cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo I collapsed at work> with fatigue and went on short term disability. Just started long> term

disability, per doctor recomendation, and just found out per> phone conversation with my boss that I don't have my job to go back to> and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA (you know how> expensive that is). I feel like I'm being discriminated against.> > I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.> > Thank you for any experiences you might share with me.> > Stella> > > > > > > > > >

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It's a small community health center where I've been the admin assit

for almost 7 years. I don't know where it will get me, but I'm

going to fight to get my position back and return to work asap after

I get dr to release me back to work. I just don't have a choice.

Thank you, Stella

> >

> > Stella, what your boss did is illegal I believe. You need to

find an EEO

> > lawyer fast. I cannot remember the legal jargon but it is

against labor

> > laws to fire someone due to illness that prohibits them from

going to work

> > but I do know that it is against labor laws to fire someone due

to illness

> > as long as you are under a doctors care. DAMN this PISSES me

OFF!!! I

> > thought this kind of garbage behind us.

> > LICS

> > June

> > " The best protection any woman can have...is courage. "

Cady

> > Stanton

> > Secular Breast Cancer Support group:

> > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/

> >

> > Work/Llegal related issues after being

on

> > ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiat

> >

> >

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > I just joined the group and and after reading many messages, my

heart

> > aches for all of you, especially those who have had a much worse

> > experience than I did. I should have joined sooner, your support

is

> > heart warming and I could have used it. I had a lumpectomy on

7/8/05,

> > 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed 12/29/05. Starting

> > radiation this week for 33 sessions.

> >

> > If anyone of you who work, how did you get through the days and

be

> > cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo I collapsed at

work

> > with fatigue and went on short term disability. Just started long

> > term disability, per doctor recomendation, and just found out per

> > phone conversation with my boss that I don't have my job to go

back to

> > and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA (you know how

> > expensive that is). I feel like I'm being discriminated against.

> >

> > I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.

> >

> > Thank you for any experiences you might share with me.

> >

> > Stella

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Wow, you have some story about your cancer. Glad that you are doing well now

and are back to work. Are you single with 4 children? That's a task in itself.

Thank you for your encouragement and I am building the positive attitude. It's

been quite a wake-up call.

Stella

> >

> > Stella, what your boss did is illegal I believe. You need to find an EEO

> > lawyer fast. I cannot remember the legal jargon but it is against labor

> > laws to fire someone due to illness that prohibits them from going to work

> > but I do know that it is against labor laws to fire someone due to illness

> > as long as you are under a doctors care. DAMN this PISSES me OFF!!! I

> > thought this kind of garbage behind us.

> > LICS

> > June

> > " The best protection any woman can have...is courage. " Cady

> > Stanton

> > Secular Breast Cancer Support group:

> > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/

> >

> > Work/Llegal related issues after being on

> > ShortTermDisab with chemo & now radiat

> >

> >

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > I just joined the group and and after reading many messages, my heart

> > aches for all of you, especially those who have had a much worse

> > experience than I did. I should have joined sooner, your support is

> > heart warming and I could have used it. I had a lumpectomy on 7/8/05,

> > 1.8 cm, followed by CMF chemo just completed 12/29/05. Starting

> > radiation this week for 33 sessions.

> >

> > If anyone of you who work, how did you get through the days and be

> > cognitive and have energy? Before my second chemo I collapsed at work

> > with fatigue and went on short term disability. Just started long

> > term disability, per doctor recomendation, and just found out per

> > phone conversation with my boss that I don't have my job to go back to

> > and have to pay my health insurance through COBRA (you know how

> > expensive that is). I feel like I'm being discriminated against.

> >

> > I am 59 and single and have no one to depend on.

> >

> > Thank you for any experiences you might share with me.

> >

> > Stella

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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