Debra Wood went to an emergency room four years ago because her abdomen was swollen and acutely painful. That led to a 12-day stay in the hospital.
While she was there, she also learned that she had diabetes.
Wood had no health insurance at the time, and after being discharged she was bombarded with hospital and doctor bills totaling nearly $40,000. She struggled to pay them and finally filed for bankruptcy.
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