> Thank goodness she is famous, even if lesser known by the mainstream and friends can appeal to help her. Healthcare in the US sucks, no doubt. But I'd say sh

> Thank goodness she is famous, even if lesser known by the mainstream and friends can appeal to help her. Healthcare in the US sucks, no doubt. But I'd say she's not getting support just because she's famous, which sounds cynical to me. Personally, I feel a great deal of gratitude toward her. Like others in the thread, her books helped me start my career. So it's not just about being famous - she's spent her life helping other people and now people want to help her back.