I could sense his guilt. After all, he had initially placed me on a two-month waiting list for the procedure - on top of the three months it had taken just to get an appointment with his office.
The harsh reality was clear: The U.S. health care system had failed me at nearly every turn. Since the onset of my symptoms in October 2023, I faced one obstacle after another.
It wasn't just the colorectal cancer that was killing me - it was the crushing inefficiency, delays and gaps in care that allowed my condition to worsen unchecked.
What should have been a straightforward diagnosis and treatment plan became an endless series of frustrations and missed opportunities, with my life hanging in the balance.
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