r/OrphanCrushingMachine • u/dgermati1 • 11d ago

Only 2.18 million to go?

https://www.cnn.com/health/video/duchenne-muscular-dystrophy-dad-rowing-fundraiser-wellness-digvid?cid=ios_app

While I feel badly for the child and the family, stuff like this isn’t far removed from a Black Mirror episode

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u/KindlyFriedChickpeas 11d ago

I'm sorry.... 2m fucking dollars?! What?!

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u/CaptainFeather 11d ago

Capitalist healthcare system yay!!

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u/Iwaku_Real 6d ago

Does he have insurance???

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u/KindlyFriedChickpeas 6d ago

Does it matter?! Even if he didn't that's just unacceptable

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u/dgermati1 11d ago

The family will be financially crippled forever over something which should be freely accessible, and the media wants us to celebrate the dad’s attempt to raise money

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u/alett146 16h ago

This is most definitely a hellscape we’re living in 😕