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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 4 MIN

Diagnosis / Treatment Update: Insurance and Surgeon Woes

from Lumps and Humps: The Audio Files · host Alli Houseworth

Healthcare Bullshit returns for another episode.This week:My insurance provider announced they’re leaving the Virginia Marketplace while I’m still in active cancer treatment, my colorectal surgeon abruptly stopped practicing, and I had to learn—again—how much of surviving cancer is also surviving the American healthcare system.Also featuring:my incredible care team,a very good social worker,an emotional collapse,and Chat GPTreminding me I do not, in fact, need to solve 2027 today.

Healthcare Bullshit returns for another episode.This week:My insurance provider announced they’re leaving the Virginia Marketplace while I’m still in active cancer treatment, my colorectal surgeon abruptly stopped practicing, and I had to learn—again—how much of surviving cancer is also surviving the American healthcare system.Also featuring:my incredible care team,a very good social worker,an emotional collapse,and Chat GPTreminding me I do not, in fact, need to solve 2027 today.

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Healthcare Bullshit returns for another episode.This week:My insurance provider announced they’re leaving the Virginia Marketplace while I’m still in active cancer treatment, my colorectal surgeon abruptly stopped practicing, and I had to...

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