Really sorry to hear that this is happening to you. First of all, it's good you found it now rather than, say, months from now. Second and most importantly, f

Really sorry to hear that this is happening to you. First of all, it's good you found it now rather than, say, months from now. Second and most importantly, focus on taking care of your health first. I once knew someone who had something similar to what you're experiencing. It was lymphoma and he was just about to begin what was a very competitive program. He was fortunate enough to be able to defer it. Your health comes first, no matter what. So look hard at all your options (eg. parents, friends, etc) before killing yourself to deliver on someone else's bottom line. Life's way too short. In terms of insurance coverage, the only thing that matters is make sure you have coverage. Don't go cancelling or changing coverage at this point -- especially to the benefit of the employer. Now that you have a known/likely diagnosis, no insurance will want to touch you.