Wait, John McCain Had Cancer Three Times?!

Melanoma. The eighth most common cancer in the United States.

John briefly talked about his battle with the disease yesterday evening at The Livestrong Summit hosted by Lance Armstrong.

And you're wondering, why is this important or even relevant? One in three Americans will be diagnosed with cancer. That is a mighty scary number.

Cancer survivors are labeled 'uninsurable' by insurance companies. That makes it incredibly hard to find one that will offer you coverage. Insurance companies are generally for [huge] profit companies. They don't want to touch people that are considered risky business.

You can read a little excerpt about McCain's healthcare plan here. What is his proposed solution for offering insurance to the uninsurable? "He will work with states to create insurance pools for people who have trouble getting coverage because of pre-existing illnesses." Yeah, Illinois already has one of those, and it's not working. I've had ICHIP before, there's a nine month waiting list for enrollment in the plan, and while the coverage offered is amazing, it is extremely expensive and not exactly considered affordable. But hey, I'm sure someone whose wife is worth an estimate $150 million thinks that $350 a month and a $1,000 deductible is a bargain!