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‘We could have had him longer’: Georgia mother says insurance approvals cost her time with dying son
By Abby Kousouris at Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· July 8, 2026
· 3 min read
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Kathy Lemoine said her son, Andrew, was diagnosed with terminal Stage 4 colorectal cancer at 29, and that the family repeatedly ran into insurance prior authorization requirements for procedures, medications and supportive care. Lemoine said one of the biggest ...
Key takeaway Lemoine said one of the biggest fights was over intravenous nutrition, known as total parenteral nutrition, or TPN, which she believed could have helped Andrew maintain strength in his final months.
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Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News ·
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