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The Real Peril Of Crowdfunding Health Care
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The Real Peril Of Crowdfunding Health Care

On who gets funded — and who gets left behind.

Anne Helen Petersen
Buzzfeed, 2017
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Health care costs are a leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States. Burdened with a health crisis and a pile of medical bills, some Americans resort to online crowdfunding – a method of raising money by asking a large number of people to make small donations. But as social media expert and culture writer Anne Helen Petersen explains, allowing philanthropically inclined donors to decide who gets help and who doesn’t isn’t a viable way to help the most vulnerable people in society. getAbstract recommends Petersen’s thought-provoking article to policy makers, philanthropists and social justice advocates. 

Take-Aways

  • Unable to pay for skyrocketing medical expenses due to a severe illness or disability, some Americans resort to online crowdfunding to raise money.
  • However, success at crowdfunding depends on a person’s digital skills and ability to create a powerful narrative that makes people want to donate.
  • Similarly, crowdfunding shuts out people with small social networks who are unable to reach enough people willing to help their cause.

About the Author

Anne Helen Petersen is a senior culture writer for BuzzFeed News. 

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