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HEALTH INSURANCE CASUALTY OF THE DAY: Tracy Pierce - Mission, KS - 10/13/2008

Posted by Colette Washing... on October 11, 2008 - 8:02pm

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Julie Pierce

Young Husband, Father Dies After Denial of Cancer Treatments

"Tracy Dion Pierce, 37, of Mission, Kan., died on January 18, 2006, at home after a courageous battle with renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer)," writes Tracy's widow, Julie Pierce. "Tracy was a journeyman carpenter with Local #61 Carpenter's District Council in Kansas City. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2004, but his cancer eventually spread to his liver, lungs, lymph nodes, adrenal gland, renal cavity, and his brain."

The story of Tracy's illness and death was featured in Michael Moore's documentary film, SiCKO, but for Julie and her son, Tracy, Jr., the horror of losing Tracy, Sr., and the insurance denials go on. 

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