Cancer patient's ad for Canadian husband answered
SEATTLE -- As a political poke on the U.S. health system, breast cancer patient Jeanne Sather posted a personal ad on her blog for a Canadian man with health care. But, it seems, many people in Canada took the posting seriously.
Wanted: a husband. And not just any husband.
Seattleite Jeanne Sather wants a Canadian man with government-paid health care.
What started as a political poke at the American health care system has taken a life of its own for Sather, who fears her spreading cancer will bankrupt her.
Sather set up a Web site, calling for men willing to accept a woman with one breast, huge medical expenses, a short life expectancy and a great sense of humor.
"Assertive, adventurous, 52-year-old woman living with incurable cancer would like to meet a marriage-minded Canadian gent," Sather said.
She's looking for love and a husband with government-paid Canadian health care.
"Dislikes: pink ribbons, chemotherapy and unsolicited advice," said Sather. She also dislikes dishing out $800 per month for health insurance.
Breast cancer has spread to Sather's bones, and she now has tumors from arms to legs.
"They were in my pelvis, ribs, spine," she said.
Treating her incurable cancer costs $300,000 per year and peace of mind.
"You think you're going to go bankrupt, lose your house," she said.
Sather posted the ad on her blog as a political statement. She's not one to hold back.
"There's pink laundry soap, clean for the cure, give me a break. And pink M&Ms," she said.
Though Sather thought her ad was funny, but a lot of Canadians didn't. And many of them told Sather exactly what they thought.
"This is fraud, selfish. We've paid all these taxes and now you're going to come up here and take advantage of it," said Sather, summing up some of the messages she had received.
So did any single Canadians take the bait? You bet.
"I was blown away and wondered okay, what's wrong with these guys? But there's nothing wrong with them," she said.
Sather said she hasn't dated much since cancer took over her life and made it easier to curl up with her cat. And she doesn't know how long she has left.
"If he cares about me, he's going to be hurt, most likely. But, you know, there's no guarantees. The guy could go first, right? He could get hit by a bus. You never know," she said.
For More Information:
Jean's blog
Jean will be speaking at Cancer Lifeline in Seattle on October 5, from noon - 2 p.m.
Wanted: a husband. And not just any husband.
Seattleite Jeanne Sather wants a Canadian man with government-paid health care.
What started as a political poke at the American health care system has taken a life of its own for Sather, who fears her spreading cancer will bankrupt her.
Sather set up a Web site, calling for men willing to accept a woman with one breast, huge medical expenses, a short life expectancy and a great sense of humor.
"Assertive, adventurous, 52-year-old woman living with incurable cancer would like to meet a marriage-minded Canadian gent," Sather said.
She's looking for love and a husband with government-paid Canadian health care.
"Dislikes: pink ribbons, chemotherapy and unsolicited advice," said Sather. She also dislikes dishing out $800 per month for health insurance.
Breast cancer has spread to Sather's bones, and she now has tumors from arms to legs.
"They were in my pelvis, ribs, spine," she said.
Treating her incurable cancer costs $300,000 per year and peace of mind.
"You think you're going to go bankrupt, lose your house," she said.
Sather posted the ad on her blog as a political statement. She's not one to hold back.
"There's pink laundry soap, clean for the cure, give me a break. And pink M&Ms," she said.
Though Sather thought her ad was funny, but a lot of Canadians didn't. And many of them told Sather exactly what they thought.
"This is fraud, selfish. We've paid all these taxes and now you're going to come up here and take advantage of it," said Sather, summing up some of the messages she had received.
So did any single Canadians take the bait? You bet.
"I was blown away and wondered okay, what's wrong with these guys? But there's nothing wrong with them," she said.
Sather said she hasn't dated much since cancer took over her life and made it easier to curl up with her cat. And she doesn't know how long she has left.
"If he cares about me, he's going to be hurt, most likely. But, you know, there's no guarantees. The guy could go first, right? He could get hit by a bus. You never know," she said.
For More Information:
Jean's blog
Jean will be speaking at Cancer Lifeline in Seattle on October 5, from noon - 2 p.m.