Video: Popular British YouTuber in Thailand diagnosed with cancer but has no insurance

[Tomahawk21]

16 hours ago, Vacuum said:

Think you're right .

well he knows now, so why not take it down, as someone else said the mans a bit of a beggar

[Kieran00001]

13 hours ago, vogie said:

The way I read it, it would seem if an expat was genuinely returning to live in the UK he would be classed as an ordinarily resident, do you agree, or are you of the opinion that it is a grey area.

 

No, that's not what I read.  It basically says that an expat could be considered ordinarily resident but it would be up to someone to decide based on whether or not it can be shown that when they left they intended to return.

[inThailand]

Can I get a gofundme account to solve the visa money issue? Or is there too many already? 

[Kieran00001]

11 hours ago, SOTIRIOS said:

...sorry to hear...

 

..you are entitled to your opinion...but...

 

..the industry, including chemo offer no hope....

 

...but a mountain of bills...

 

***

 

...how about asking to join the CBD Trials in Thailand....???

 

...or elsewhere around the world...???

 

...do some research....then decide....

 

https://www.cureyourowncancer.org/how-cannabis-oil-works.html

 

... good luck....

 

 

 

 

Unbelievably insensitive comments.  You claim erroneously that chemo offers no hope and then use the fact that it is expensive in attempt to peddle a first phase trial of a drug that has so far only shown a little promise in fighting cancer cells in a test tube yet none at all in patients and is not even available yet for trial in Thailand, ridiculous stuff that is best kept within your head.

[Benmart]

17 hours ago, ThreeEyedRaven said:

I am not as old as he is, but I have insurance. I would be ashamed to have to put my hand out on a go fund me, or other money raising effort. If you live here you absolutely need insurance. If you don't have it, you should be in a position to cover all of your bills. Relying on the generosity of strangers is just wrong. I do accept in this case, someone else started the funding.

I just renewed by medical insurance, knowing the clocking is ticking and one day good, the other not so much. I wish him luck and making it back to NHS.

[Kieran00001]

12 hours ago, brokenbone said:

ionized water is the strongest of them all

 

Ionized with what, strongest in what sense and of all of what?

[NightSky]

Its astonishing how people vent so much anger and jealousy and call people about a go fund me page to help with expensive cancer treatment. The guy had already declated he’s going to pay his own way. You don’t have to donate so why all the name calling.

 

I buy insurance here but it’s high cost and doesn’t even cover for more than 1million baht. It was a scam and I bought it in my 30,s 

 

I’ve now got a pre existing condition so I’m stuck with it and to be honest I doubt they would pay out if I needed it. 

 

Its all a scam. People who pay taxes here and social fund for Thai employees Like I do should be entitled to the social care system but I’m not allowed to join it. 

 

I pay out for everyone else but I doubt I would be covered myself even after buying insurance. 

 

Its all good and well calling others when you are young or you havnt needed to use your insurance yet due to a scare that is then labelled pre existing condition.

 

Its a scam so don’t blame the patient. Instead blame the system and the rip off insurers and those treating medical care like a business.

 

 

 

 

Edited March 12, 2019 by NightSky

[brianthainess]

16 hours ago, bristolgeoff said:

Another beggar for go fund me.shameful site 

very nice private room in a private hospital. What's wrong with being on a ward in a Govt hospital it was fine by me. Do govt hospitals not have chemo.

[Jim P]

1 minute ago, brianthainess said:

very nice private room in a private hospital. What's wrong with being on a ward in a Govt hospital it was fine by me. Do govt hospitals not have chemo.

Ummm, because he is paying for it himself, so why not?

[watcharacters]

8 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

very nice private room in a private hospital. What's wrong with being on a ward in a Govt hospital it was fine by me. Do govt hospitals not have chemo.

 

 

I've looked at and read some of the accounts of people who have a GoFundMe  request on file.    Some sound to me like they are legitimate.    While others may not be so.   The OP vlogger may  be an exception to the truly needy fund people, but if he does as he says and pays out of his pocket, maybe he'll refund the  donations.

[twocatsmac]

Generally go fund me pleas in Thailand are linked to young idiot tourists falling off motorcycles or Chaing Mai vandals spraying ancient buildings.

Not seasoned expats offering advise through monetised YouTube channels and then doing the opposite. 

Id suggest to a few above that this is the reason many people find these schemes distasteful.

[stanleycoin]

16 hours ago, shy coconut said:

Depends whether the guy was granted asylum. If so they would probably get the same

treatment as a citizen.

They get it all.  as long as your not a British ex-pat.  ( get out you traitor )

please see below. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T41lQjWotgI     

 

 

Edited March 12, 2019 by stanleycoin

[soalbundy]

12 hours ago, jake47 said:

Cancer is awful, Kev hope you feel better after treatment and are  not in too much pain.

My advice would be ,if your ok to travel get back to the Uk asap and get treatment before you get too ill to travel.

Best wishes mate.

 

Yes, I have heard it said that dying of cholera is far better than dying of cancer and a heart attack is better than both.

[isaanjohnno]

And another one?????? Seems the irresponsible gets the free ride

[isaanjohnno]

10 minutes ago, twocatsmac said:

Generally go fund me pleas in Thailand are linked to young idiot tourists falling off motorcycles or Chaing Mai vandals spraying ancient buildings.

Not seasoned expats offering advise through monetised YouTube channels and then doing the opposite. 

Id suggest to a few above that this is the reason many people find these schemes distasteful.

Well said

[MRToMRT]

21 minutes ago, NightSky said:

Its astonishing how people vent so much anger and jealousy and call people about a go fund me page to help with expensive cancer treatment. The guy had already declated he’s going to pay his own way. You don’t have to donate so why all the name calling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I agree 100%, well said.

 

Sad how posters keep using this story just as a vehicle to continually spout their uniformed opinions rather than read/watch is being discussed first.

 

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Again for everyone who does not want to watch the vdo.... he has NOT started a gofundme and his post is advice to us all to take out insurance, and he is in a private hospital becuase he chose it and is able pay for his own treatment. 

[stanleycoin]

3 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

Yes, I have heard it said that dying of cholera is far better than dying of cancer and a heart attack is better than both.

A heart attack with two BG's on the job down Soi 6, has got to be the best way to go. 

I Love Thailand. 

[Greenriver]

I have no problems people using  GoFundMe when suddenlies Accidents and health- problems occured.

 

But when it comes to these v loggers in Pattaya I Must say I hate it. They live in Thailand and living their dream.  On YouTube They tell people How to do This and do that. And  begging for money all the time for barfines,

Beer and  more girls. Their lifestyle is disgustning.

 

And They filming out in public without permission. All for YouTube and their pocket.

 

When Kevin goes to BKK for more treathments I know He will stay close Soi 4 Nana Plaza and Enjoy his GoGundMe money «very Well» there.

 

 

 

Edited March 12, 2019 by Greenriver

[crouchpeter]

O>K> so lets step back and take an objective view
1. Cancer is anaerobic so get lots of oxygen and starve it.
2. Cancer can only live in an acidic environment - so switch to alkaline, half a teaspoon of baking SODA in a glass of water every morning.
3. You live in Thailand Marijuana is a proven cure for cancer and guess what it's both legal and available in Thailand.
4. A different attitude e.g. a positive one would go a long way.
5. Chok dee. 

What an absolute, ignorant, dangerous moron!

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[fisherd3]

My father died of cancer of the oesophagus he told me 'You don't recover from this' . He was in England N.H.S. etc , he died Insurance was completey irrelevant he died.

 

Bangkok Hospital Rayong charges 34,000 thb for 1st shot in Rabies course of injections , I wonder how much they charge for Cancer of the throat ?

 

Wrap an insurance policy around that.

 

Forget writing about insurance all day.

Edited March 12, 2019 by fisherd3
Correct

[monkeycu]

15 hours ago, roo860 said:

Dirty dog, leaving the cat pregnant, was he a Thai dog?


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Yep and he didn't even say goodbye  ????

[LazySlipper]

1 hour ago, NightSky said:

People who pay taxes here and social fund for Thai employees Like I do

Before you go blasting the thai social fund better find out what YOU are doing wrong.

 

I am on that fund and have have 4 serious surgeries paid for already and my only expense was the VIP room.

 

So before starting rumors about Thai social fund clean your house and do your homework.

[shackleton]

14 hours ago, connda said:

You may have missed the point.  ..."with out it I could not afford to pay the cost of my Cancer treatment" - at Bumrungrad I believe you said - A high priced private hospital.  Now had you received treatment at a government hospital, I contend you could have afforded the treatments out of pocket.  That is the recourse of those without premium insurance coverage as you had.  But- for whatever reason - those who have the coverage seem to always laud the fact.  Why?  Often we criticizes Thais for 'one-upping' there fellow citizens in a "I'm better off than you, so I'm better than you' sort of way.  That's all.  Why compared yourself to those who don't have what you have.  Again, "There but for the grace of God go I."  That keeps me humble, personally.  I have insurance and enough money to cover my expenses.  But I also am very aware that the wind of fate are fickle - one day you have; the next day you don't.  Things happen.  The day the tides of fortune turn against you - then what?

at the time I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer I was in a other hospital  getting treated for a kidney problem when they found out I had Prostate Cancer 

I was recommended by the doctor there to go to Bumrungrad  who were the only hospital at the time doing HDR Brachytherapy in 2014

you seem to have a personal  problem with people having private insurance 

[simon43]

he has NOT started a gofundme..

 

True, his friend started the GFM.  But according to the video blog from his hospital bed, he said that he's quite happy for people to donate...  (as you would be when someone is giving you money for nothing).

 

Kev says that he has his own money to cover his treatment costs - Any chance of him publically donating all this GFM money to Father Ray's??

[blookhead57]

i have a question is Kev a smoker? looking at what look likes tar/nicotine stains on his bottom teeth. Everyone knows the risks of smoking. just look at the Thai cigaret packets.

[Cereal]

My favourite part was the correction for understanding in brackets: "Took me chance"  = (Took a chance)

[moonseeker]

54 minutes ago, crouchpeter said:

What an absolute, ignorant, dangerous moron!

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+ 1 Complete ignorance. Sadly it costs lives. Just lost a friend who could have been cured but went the cancer scam ways.... Terrible... Impossible to change his views. Hated big pharmaceutical industry. Left a young son and wife. 

I am alive still thanks to big pharmaceuticals, top Dr.s and good insurance. 

 

https://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/cancer.html

 

Plenty more to Google. All the Best to all C sufferers... MS>

[zydeco]

Talks like David Dickinson. Expected to hear him bidding on antique furniture.

[bhatmasterson]

20 hours ago, Khaeng Mak said:

I hope the chemo helps him with his accent.

Not funny at all. 

[Kieran00001]

2 hours ago, fisherd3 said:

My father died of cancer of the oesophagus he told me 'You don't recover from this' . He was in England N.H.S. etc , he died Insurance was completey irrelevant he died.

 

Bangkok Hospital Rayong charges 34,000 thb for 1st shot in Rabies course of injections , I wonder how much they charge for Cancer of the throat ?

 

Wrap an insurance policy around that.

 

Forget writing about insurance all day.

 

Not sure what the cost of one of the most expensive hospitals going has to do with anything when you can also get a rabies shot for 350 baht.