My father has just been diagnosed with the beginnings of prostate cancer. He is very low income and on Minnesota Care. Anyway he discovered that Minnesota care would only cover 10,000 toward surgery. In this day and age that doesn't go far. Anyway the surgery is $39,000. He will be 65 and on Medicare? next year, but waiting that long could be very bad. He tried to get on medical assistance at the hospitals suggestion but he was denied. I am not sure why. They do own their own home with most of their income coming from the rental of a small apartment in it so selling it would mean loosing a major part of their income and have some other penalties as they had received a grant and loan to fix the roof and some other things much of which will be forgiven in 10 years I think. I don't really understand the urban renewal grants except to say think twice before using one, but that is another story. If he sold his house he would not be able to raise enough money for his surgery in any case. It isn't worth much. What I am wondering is are there places he can go for financial help. I know I don't have anything close to that kind of money and neither do my brother or sister. We are all very worried about this and don't know what to do. I was hoping that someone here would have some ideas. I am not sure why Minnesota Care pays for prescreaning when it won't cover the surgery. That is just cruel.

I would be greatful for any help anyone can provide. I am not sure what to do next.