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Mine happened three years ago. I live in Korea and broke my ankle three weeks before leaving on a trip to the US. I walked on it for a few days before going to the doctor (stubborn, yes). In order to go on the trip I had to buy a big walking boot ($200). When I left I was mildly ill and by the time I got to the US I was pretty sick and it continued to get worse. I went to an urgent care clinic and got antibiotics. No dice. Traveled up state and continued to get worse. Went to another urgent care clinic. The doctor basically said "do not stop at go, go directly to the ER now". I went to the ER and the initial diagnosed was, yes you guessed it, pneumonia. Spent five days in the hospital in a private room since I was possibly contagious (they said they didn't know for sure). Ended up finishing my vacation and flying back to Korea and then had to get back on a plan a week later so I could go work in China. Got the bill later for the hospital stay, $30,000.
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