Abigail Johnston was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer after she found a lump in her breast. After transitioning from a busy career to going through cancer treatment, she started her own nonprofit where she recruits lawyers to do pro bono work for people with stage 4 cancer.

In this conversation, she talks about the different types of health insurance, the role of insurance brokers, the importance of understanding your insurance policy and financial assistance programs for cancer treatment.

The interview has only been edited for clarity.

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A Hillsborough woman is fighting for her life after a stage-four cancer diagnosis. We are asking a big insurance company why they won't pay for a treatment that can wipe out the tumors in her liver.
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Join Oncology Nurse Lieutenant Benjamin Fite as he shares his expertise on the collaborative journey between prostate cancer patients and their nurses. With a wealth of experience as an Active Duty Navy Officer, Nurse Fite shares his insight on how to provide the best possible treatment and care for military and retired military men in the hospital setting. Discover how these dedicated healthcare professionals are working together to help patients live longer, happier lives."

After a week of delay and debate in Congress, President Biden on Monday will sign legislation that makes it easier for veterans to get VA benefits after becoming sick from exposure to toxins in war zones. But it has been a very long and frustrating road for veterans. Nick Schifrin looks at the PACT Act and the families who have paid a heavy price.

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In this episode of The BLUF we look at National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, cancer prevention, and late life PTSD. To learn more about these topics, follow the links below.

------Chapters------
00:06 Welcome
00:24 National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic
01:23 Cancer Prevention
02:05 Late Life PTSD

- National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic
https://www.blogs.va.gov/nvspse/

- Cancer Prevention
https://cancer.va.gov/

- Late Life PTSD
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/....podcast/talking-late

This show is made by the VHA Broadcast Center.
Produced, Directed and Hosted by Shawn Spitler
Associate Produced, Edited, and Motion Graphics by Matthew Murray
Technical Director: Patrick Battle
Graphics: Jessica Austin-Ashley
Teleprompter: Larry Baruwa
Additional thanks to: Matthew Crockett, Storyblocks, Universal Production Music, and Unsplash

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CBS4's Lauren Pastrana has the story. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3kqhNQP