http://blogs.babiesonline.com/health/the-wonderful-health-care-benefits-of-belgium/ News & Information about parenting, pregnancy, and Babies Online's services Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:02:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/health/the-wonderful-health-care-benefits-of-belgium/comment-page-1/#comment-726 MrsH Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:18:06 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/02/03/the-wonderful-health-care-benefits-of-belgium/#comment-726 Oh my gosh, R, that is a shocking and sad story indeed. :( Oh my gosh, R, that is a shocking and sad story indeed.

]]> http://blogs.babiesonline.com/health/the-wonderful-health-care-benefits-of-belgium/comment-page-1/#comment-713 Science-mom Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:30:10 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/02/03/the-wonderful-health-care-benefits-of-belgium/#comment-713 Indeed, we are very lucky to be living in Western Europe and enjoy the healthcare system. An American colleague of mine came over to Germany to study for 2 years. During her stay, she had a serious blood disorder that required bone marrow transplant. Everything was paid by the German healthcare system. That was 7 years ago and she still lives (and now works) in Germany. She can never reside in the US again because due to her medical history, she isn`t insurable in her home country. Imagine what will happen if she goes into remission. Isn`t it sad that that her health forces her into unwilling expatriation? Indeed, we are very lucky to be living in Western Europe and enjoy the healthcare system. An American colleague of mine came over to Germany to study for 2 years. During her stay, she had a serious blood disorder that required bone marrow transplant. Everything was paid by the German healthcare system. That was 7 years ago and she still lives (and now works) in Germany. She can never reside in the US again because due to her medical history, she isn`t insurable in her home country. Imagine what will happen if she goes into remission. Isn`t it sad that that her health forces her into unwilling expatriation?

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