Exploring the financial struggles of individuals battling medical debt and the impactful yet often insufficient aid provided by crowdfunding, featuring personal anecdotes underscoring the harsh realities and uncertainties faced when resorting to online fundraising for costly medical procedures.
It's gotten so bad in America, people are crowdfunding their doctor bills. Vox's Dylan Scott and associate professor Nora Kenworthy explain an imperfect solution and offer a better one.
This episode was produced by Denise Guerra and Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Matt Collette and Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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