HokieHWT 439 Report post Posted December 3, 2019 https://dailyiowan.com/2019/12/03/four-time-all-american-brandon-sorensen-diagnosed-with-leukemia/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TFBJR 345 Report post Posted December 3, 2019 Bad news for a class act. Best of luck to him. 3 Housebuye, Nicky_Pipes and NonspecificJargon reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russelscout 1,492 Report post Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) That hurts. Brandon is really a great guy and has been such a hard working, humble, and positive person all around. I'll definitely be thinking of him. Edited December 3, 2019 by russelscout 3 Nicky_Pipes, herma48852 and Housebuye reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perry 1,138 Report post Posted December 3, 2019 That's absolutely terrible Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lurker 1,119 Report post Posted December 3, 2019 Prayers to him, his family, and the medical staff that will be caring for him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nhs67 554 Report post Posted December 3, 2019 Fckn hell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TobusRex 1,652 Report post Posted December 3, 2019 Hope he can beat it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russelscout 1,492 Report post Posted December 4, 2019 https://www.gofundme.com/f/c4zzv-sorensenstrong?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creek chub 169 Report post Posted December 4, 2019 Dang!!! I always liked watching him wrestle. He always seemed like a level headed, dominant wrestler who did everything the right way, both on and off the mat. Prayers for healing brother. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silvermedal 207 Report post Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) Aside from feeling terrible for Sorenson, how many of you recognize that this is a sad commentary on our health care system? His insurance runs out in 9 months...and then he has to rely on the kindness of family, friends and strangers for the funds. I read these stories constantly. It's ridiculous that someone gets sick and either dies or goes broke trying to stay alive. Edited December 4, 2019 by silvermedal 2 wrestlingnerd and Yellow_Medal reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billyhoyle 1,793 Report post Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, silvermedal said: Aside from feeling terrible for Sorenson, how many of you recognize that this is a sad commentary on our health care system? His insurance runs out in 9 months...and then he has to rely on the kindness of family, friends and strangers for the funds. I read these stories constantly. It's ridiculous that someone gets sick and either dies or goes broke trying to stay alive. He should be able to buy insurance from the exchanges, which can't deny him for having a preexisting condition. It will still be more expensive than if he had insurance through an employer and he needs fundraising, but he won't have to incur the full cost of all the treatments. Edited December 4, 2019 by Billyhoyle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russelscout 1,492 Report post Posted December 4, 2019 11 minutes ago, Billyhoyle said: It will still be more expensive than if he had insurance through an employer and he needs fundraising, but he won't have to incur the full cost of all the treatments. Still ****ty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HurricaneWrestling2 539 Report post Posted December 4, 2019 2 hours ago, russelscout said: https://www.gofundme.com/f/c4zzv-sorensenstrong?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet Thanks for the GoFundMe link. Currently, it says that $42,769 has been raised (of the $30,00 goal). It's great to see the wrestling community support Brandon, who is a class act. Best wishes and prayers for a complete recovery. 1 silvermedal reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plasmodium 1,310 Report post Posted December 4, 2019 32 minutes ago, Billyhoyle said: He should be able to buy insurance from the exchanges, which can't deny him for having a preexisting condition. It will still be more expensive than if he had insurance through an employer and he needs fundraising, but he won't have to incur the full cost of all the treatments. WOW. Best of luck to him. I first saw him in Fargo about 10 years ago and have enjoyed watching him ever since. He had a nice rivalry with Jake Short as Cadet/Junior. I thought the same thing about the exchanges. He must be approaching 26. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1032004 556 Report post Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, silvermedal said: Aside from feeling terrible for Sorenson, how many of you recognize that this is a sad commentary on our health care system? His insurance runs out in 9 months...and then he has to rely on the kindness of family, friends and strangers for the funds. I read these stories constantly. It's ridiculous that someone gets sick and either dies or goes broke trying to stay alive. Don’t want this thread to get political and I’m definitely not political at all, but it seems Obamacare has both good and bad to do with this situation. Good: the insurance that’s running out is his parents’ right? You didn’t used to be able to stay on your parents insurance for as long as you are now. Bad: it’s more expensive for employers to offer health insurance now which could be part of the reason he apparently doesn’t get any through HWC. Although I feel like I would’ve expected HWC to offer something to it’s athletes, especially considering the physical demands of the job. Edit: forgot to add that this is terrible news and hope he can win the fight. Edited December 4, 2019 by 1032004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammerlockthree 1,658 Report post Posted December 4, 2019 3 hours ago, russelscout said: https://www.gofundme.com/f/c4zzv-sorensenstrong?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet bump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
de4856 350 Report post Posted December 4, 2019 God Speed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PSUSMC 106 Report post Posted December 5, 2019 Sucks. Hope the best for him and that he beats the disease - quickly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
