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I spend so much of my monthly income on doctors and medications that I am squeezed out of my other bills . I spend more on medications each month than I do on my mortgage . I keep looking at my medications and wondering which ones I can do without . One of the reasons I decided to wait to deal with the oncologists until December is because I can take a breather from the excess bills .

What factor is the cause of this person 's medical bills being so ridiculously high ?
The healthcare system in their country requires an absurd amount to be paid out of pocket , and they are a victim of this