I Can’t Afford the Vet Bills … But I Want to Save My Dog!
Molly Jacobson is a writer and also the editor of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide, published by Maui Media. A lifelong dog lover and self-professed dog health nerd, she is all too familiar with dog cancer. She has been supporting readers of this blog since the beginning. Molly earned a BA from Tufts University, and after a career in bookselling and book publishing attended The Swedish Institute to become a licensed massage therapist in New York State, licensed by the medical board. Her fascination with health is both personal and global, and she is most proud of how this site and the associated publications have revolutionized not only our approach to dog health, but our own health.
Updated: June 15th, 2021
Today’s episode of Dog Cancer Answers is about a really sensitive subject: what happens when you can’t afford cancer treatments?
There are two ways to think about this, and we cover both.
First up is the many ways that you can get help with finances. Not all of them might apply to your situation, but there ARE some options you can explore.
Second, we talk about the very real GUILT that comes with not having the funds to cover cancer treatments.
And I have some ideas for how to handle that, and a couple of stories to share that just might … hopefully will … make you feel a little bit better.
Not a LOT better.
The only thing that would make you feel a LOT better would be for someone to magic away your dog’s cancer.
But just a little bit better. I hope.
You can read the transcript on the episode page on the Dog Cancer Answers website.
Here’s the video version of the podcast:
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Warm Aloha,
Molly
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Financial Assistance for Dogs with Cancer: Resources from The Dog Cancer Vet Team
Molly Jacobson is a writer and also the editor of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide, published by Maui Media. A lifelong dog lover and self-professed dog health nerd, she is all too familiar with dog cancer. She has been supporting readers of this blog since the beginning. Molly earned a BA from Tufts University, and after a career in bookselling and book publishing attended The Swedish Institute to become a licensed massage therapist in New York State, licensed by the medical board. Her fascination with health is both personal and global, and she is most proud of how this site and the associated publications have revolutionized not only our approach to dog health, but our own health.