Understanding Medical Fundraising: Debunking Common Myths and Misconceptions
Countless people across the globe are just one hospitalization or health issue away from a debt trap, deep poverty, and bankruptcy. The World Health Organization (WHO) data says it all – globally, around 2 billion people face financial hardship – catastrophic, impoverishing, or both – because of the burden of out-of-pocket health expenses. Around 1.3 billion people are pushed into relative poverty and around 344 million people are pushed into extreme poverty due to health costs, especially out-of-pocket expenses. With bills piling up or when treatment is inaccessible, it is difficult to focus on healing.