NYC woman erases $44.9M debt for 51,000 people
In November 2023, Casey Ryan McIntyre, a 38-year-old mother from New York City, announced her own death on Instagram from ovarian cancer. However, her passing took on a remarkable new meaning as she used her legacy to help erase $44.9 million in medical debt for approximately 51,000 people across nine US states. According to a BBC report, McIntyre's intention was to celebrate her life by paying off other people's medical debts and then destroying the debt.
Her decision to act was inspired by her own experience with advanced ovarian cancer, during which she recognized the profound impact that access to quality healthcare can have on individuals' lives.
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