Today, my sister found out she contracted ringworm and scabies from her best friend's rescued kittens. The entire family now has to be treated to prevent it from spreading. There are 7 people in our house and none of us have health insurance. FML
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Today, our new cat, which my mum was hesitant about letting us keep because she believes they're diseased, gave us all ringworm. FML
Today, I found out that people can get ringworm from cats. I found out because I have ringworm. I don't have a cat. Then I remembered I helped a friend move about two weeks ago, and spent the night sharing a bed with her cat. That's the last time I ever help her move. FML
Today, I was woken up at 2 in the morning by my wife frantically saying something about her having scabies, and that I had to take her to the ER. It turned out to be eczema. FML
Today, even though I'm the most neat freak germophobe there is, I was diagnosed with scabies. FML
Today, my sister is nursing an injured cat back to health in our home because she accidentally hit it with her car. Now I can't decide which is contributing more to my insomnia: the incessant meowing, or the constant itching because our house is infested with fleas. FML
Today, my sister had a friend for a sleepover. They filmed a video in which the friend was lying in my bed, singing. An hour after the girl went home, her parents called. She has lice, and had brought them to our house unknowingly. I can see each and every individual larva on my pillow. FML
Today, I decided to go thrifting to save some money. Ironically, I ended up having to pay for an emergency trip to the hospital because somebody was too lazy to wash the cat hair off their clothes. I'm severely allergic to cats. FML
Today, a friend who visited me a week ago with "allergy rashes" told me that it's actually scabies, and she hopes I didn't catch it from her. It takes 2-6 weeks for the symptoms to show and I can't use the medication for it anyway because I'm pregnant. FML
Today, I'm feeling extremely sick and itchy. I'd bought rats as pets to help with my anxiety, and they gave me ringworm. I now have ringworm in about nine places on my body, including my face. I don’t know which one is worse, being dizzy from the medication or the itching. I’m feeling more anxious than ever. FML
Today, my four roommates and I contracted lice. While all our heads were slathered in mayonnaise and saran wrap, our building's fire alarm went off. FML
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kickazz16 15
I'd vote her off the island.
YummiGummi 0
but it's all worth it cuz the kittens, right?
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raybury 2
It sounds like this is more of a wake-up call than a serious risk or expense. Among a household of seven in the U.S., there must be some opportunity for some or all family members to at least have minimal insurance: Medicaid, CHIP, or college plans come to mind. Someone is probably missing a great bargain, as most employers subsidize health insurance costs such that you would pay maybe a fifth to a third of the freight. Re-prioritize. A few bucks out of someone's paycheck may not even be noticed, but if it would be think about what you might forgo for the greater value of better access to healthcare: Anything rent-to-own, car wheel rims, and any fashion (shoes or otherwise) that will look silly on you if you end up in the cheapo cast when insured folks get a better one -- and likely at less cost to themselves and society as you deal with collection calls and we all deal with over(mis)used emergency rooms.
fmchi 2
Really cheap insurance, that covers very little, for a family of 7 would start at more than $500 a month. It isn't just a few dollars.
Franswah 0
maybe use medicade? OP YDI
illegalmovement 3
this is why Canada is somewhat better than America
Plasmaxyz 5
This is why I like my Canadian health care.
stwelgo 0
7 people and no insurance?! assuming that means none of u have a full time job it's surprising you all don't have welfare.
unknown4444 0
scabies? wtf!?!?!?
poprockz101 0
god bless you guys
fruitloop1221 1
just an FYI you cant get scabies from cats. and yes I know this for a fact. I'm a vet student.
lulzmylife 4
You deserve it for not having health insurance.
sexiisnowboarder 0
haha scabies those mother ******* itch.+10