Letter to the editor
My name is Christina McCormack, and I am writing to share a situation that has become life‑threatening. I am currently undergoing treatment at UF Health Cancer Hospital for a diagnosed ependymoma brain tumor. I began treatment on January 12, 2025, and my medical team is working toward remission. Despite this, I am now facing imminent eviction, and losing my home would end my ability to continue treatment.
Over the past year, insurance denials for essential medications and treatments forced me to pay out of pocket until I had nothing left. I have exhausted every available resource. Each day I live with the fear that the Sheriff’s Office may arrive to begin the eviction process. My survival odds have already declined sharply, and without stable housing, I will not be able to continue the care that is keeping me alive…