A no-brainer bill about student loans for young adult cancer patients that I spent a day advocating for. You can help - read to the end!
PUBLISHED June 26, 2018
Justin Birckbichler is a fourth grade teacher, testicular cancer survivor and the founder of aBallsySenseofTumor.com. From being diagnosed in November 2016 at the age of 25, to finishing chemo in January 2017, to being cleared in remission in March, he has been passionate about sharing his story to spread awareness and promote open conversation about men's health. Connect with him on Instagram @aballsysenseoftumor, on Twitter @absotTC, on Facebook or via email justin@aballsysenseoftumor.com.
On June 21, 2017, I spent the day in surgery, getting my chemo port removed (in an elaborate imagining of it as a sequel to the Avengers).
This year, I spent the same day quite differently - I was advocating for HR2976 on Capitol Hill, as part of the first Young Adult Cancer Action Day (YACAD) organized by Critical Mass.
The bill, also known as the "Deferment for Active Cancer Treatment Act of 2017" is relatively simple. It asks that student loans payments and interest are deferred during active cancer treatment. While one can defer loans for a short time, it is subject to an arbitrary approval process by the lender and interest is still accrued, even while payments are not required.
This year, I spent the same day quite differently - I was advocating for HR2976 on Capitol Hill, as part of the first Young Adult Cancer Action Day (YACAD) organized by Critical Mass.
The bill, also known as the "Deferment for Active Cancer Treatment Act of 2017" is relatively simple. It asks that student loans payments and interest are deferred during active cancer treatment. While one can defer loans for a short time, it is subject to an arbitrary approval process by the lender and interest is still accrued, even while payments are not required.
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