SoCal Man Dies After Viral Insurance Battle for Lung Transplant Amid Cancer Fight

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Source: ABC7 Los Angeles
SoCal Man Dies After Viral Insurance Battle for Lung Transplant Amid Cancer Fight
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Deron Wells, a man with stage 4 lung cancer, died after a prolonged fight for insurance coverage for a double-lung transplant, which went viral online; his story highlights issues with insurance denials for critical procedures and aims to inspire change to save others.

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