u/Particular-Tank5613

I was diagnosed with cancer a year ago, 2 years before applying for ILR. The only social benefits I’m entitled to is statutory sick pay which is a pathetic £123 a week and NHS, which is service that out of my pocket(IHS). Because of this , I’m forcing myself to work full time through treatments just to survive.

I didn’t tell my colleagues about these, I only took holiday leave when needed. My colleagues were genuinely shocked the other day when I told them I don’t get any UC.

But standard visas have a strict NRPF condition. We pay thousands upfront for the IHS, pay our monthly taxes, and get absolutely zero fallback if we fall seriously ill. If you still believe the tabloid headlines claiming non-citizens are rinsing the welfare system, please use your brain. The reality is brutal.

---# I didn't expect a lot of replies. thanks for all the kind words. Let me be clear on this:
I have no issue with the rules of the system; I'm glad to get the NHS care I've paid for. What hurts is feeling unfairly judged because the media convinces people that immigrants are milking the system, when the reality is completely the opposite. I don't know how refugees visa works.

One personal exp is some nurses treat Brits vs how they treat me. There's a clear difference, and I can feel the dismissiveness on their faces because of my skin.

--# btw - I really hated to put myself into this. but I’ve started a GoFundMe campaign for anyone who is generous enough to offer a little support during this difficult time. If you’re in a position to help, please feel free to send me a message or check out my other post for the link. Thank you so much for your kindness.

So I trusted my surgeon and went ahead with a 2nd BCS + ALND after my first WLE left positive margins. Results just came back yesterday.

3/6 nodes positive. That's 6/11 total. And margins are STILL not clear. 😞

He examined me and is STILL pushing for another BCS. A THIRD one. I'm sorry WHAT.

When I asked about DMX he literally said he's "not risking his registration" to recommend it because I'm young and he thinks I need my breasts. SIR. I told him I don't care about my breasts, I care about my LIFE and getting back to normal ASAP.

Now I'm looking at another GA, another 4 weeks of recovery, more post-op pain, and most terrifyingly — my radiotherapy is being delayed with 6+ positive nodes. Anyone else absolutely terrified about what delay means for spread??

I came in wanting a DMX and flat closure. I did my research. I asked the right questions. I trusted the process. And here we are. Third surgery incoming.

Is this a UK NHS thing?? Because I genuinely cannot understand the logic here. 😞