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Cancer Services Program of Lewis & Jefferson Counties
Ellon Grunert, Coordinator

Telephone: (315) 376-5454 or TOLL FREE: 1-877-449-6626
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:30AM - 4:30PM


TESTIMONIALS:
◊ My family has been eligible for Family Health Plus for several years. My husband and myself are both self-employed. Our daughter left for college and turned 21 Sept '08. We received a letter from the state telling us we would no longer qualify for this program after 12/31/08. I received this letter two days after I was told to go back for a second mammogram.

When I went to my appointment the surgeon in early Dec. I told the office manager that I would be without insurance at the end of the year. She went completely out of her way to get my biopsy scheduled the week between Christmas and New Years (no easy task). Miracle No. 1  However, we were faced with a positive result and a new challenge. She came into the office and we were both quiet, then she said "from the moment I don't want you to worry about insurance, no one is going to take your home away, let me worry about insurance." I looked at her and said, "Amy, you know, right now I can't worry about insurance, I will let you take that off my shoulders." Two days later, I received a call from the Wellness Connection, a program in Jefferson and Lewis County to assist people like me. I would be completely covered until Dec. 31, 2009. Miracle No. 2...  I would have to follow up with a drug called Femara for 5 years. I didn't like the sound of that because of the side effects, but was convinced it was a key insurance policy to my continued life without cancer. Then I thought, what happens after the end of the year? This is a very expensive drug. I talked to the Wellness Connection during one of her check up calls. She informed me that since the drug was follow-up treatment, I was completely covered until I no longer needed any more treatment!!!!. Miracle No. 5

I am not lucky; I have God working for me along with some exceptional people in the medical community. I was armed with so many people praying for me, it was overwhelming and I am grateful for each of them. Thank you for letting me share...