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Language won’t be a treatment barrier – Desert Cancer Foundation – Palm Springs, California From: mydesert.com

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“She’s the new bilingual staffer at Desert Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance and free screenings to local residents who do not have the financial resources to afford cancer treatment.

“When you’re diagnosed with cancer, you’re already scared, fearful, all the very worst feelings,” Contreras said. “If you take away the language barrier, that takes a huge load off the people.”

Since 1994, Desert Cancer Foundation has paid more than $21 million in medical bills for thousands of uninsured or underinsured cancer patients who cannot afford the treatment they deserve.”*

*From: www.mydesert.com
Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish
Posted on: June 12th, 2008
Curation from Tomás
Filed Under: Additional News, Community, Health
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