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Mother Fights $1,442 Cancer Bill with Petition

8/5/2025

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Aimee Glen, a courageous 31-year-old mother from Geelong, Victoria, is fighting back against the staggering $1,442 medical bill for her breast cancer diagnostic tests. After bravely battling stage two breast cancer, she has launched a petition demanding free or affordable tests, urging the government to boost Medicare rebates and alleviate the financial burden on patients like herself.

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Aimee Glen, a courageous 31-year-old mother from Geelong, Victoria, is fighting back against the staggering $1,442 medical bill for her breast cancer diagnostic tests. After bravely battling stage two breast cancer, she has launched a petition demanding free or affordable tests, urging the government to boost Medicare rebates and alleviate the financial burden on patients like herself.