My Take: A very speedy refuah Sheleima to the patient. I must tell you I have so much to say, I could probably write a book on this. I feel anyone who has not been on the receiving end of this chesed really should not be voicing their opinion here. You have absolutely no idea, and you never should, what expenses are entailed in dealing with a patient. You are not a beggar and shouldn’t be referred to as such! These organizations are wonderful in many ways and can use improvement in many ways. Unfortunately I was on the receiving end with one of the very famous organizations which really could use a tikun. I used them for one thing only , transporatation to and from chemo. treatments and constant testing. I was questioned from them numerous times of the validity of our visits???!! I was once asked why can’t you go on the Bikur Cholim bus? Sure, chemo. patients would definitely enjoy the bumpy ride after a session , don’t you think?
After a couple months of rides, I was told the rides would have to stop, only offering us one way. When I asked why, I was told people abuse the system, use it for shopping. So I asked, are you aware of the drop off and pick up addresses? So the kind transportation provider said, well you never gave us a diagnosis? I said what? I thought chemo. was enough, I have no problem giving you that info.
This was really ridiculous!! Humiliating to put it mildly. When you are dealing with a sickness, rachmana litzlan, you really don’t need any other aggravation. That’s what this chesed is supposed to be all about, relieving the tension.