<prompt> Human: This is probably and hoepfully... I pray that this is it the worst month in my life. Im trying to hold it all together for my familys sake but gosh, its hard. Sorry if I seem scatterbrained. Ive been awake for 2 days now.My 19 month old has been diagnosed with a very rare cancer and were traveling from our home in Iowa to either weve got more options, but these are the top contenders St Judes in Memphis, Childrens National in DC, and some other hospital I cant currently think of Ill get tht from my wife. We currently make about 55 to 60k a year Im a mechanic, shes a CNA in the middle of nursing school. Shes likely going to quit her job to live in Ronald McDonald housing bless that charity so much leaving us with about 30k a year to work with and I dont feel that this is enough to provide for the twins both 19 months and my wife and my mother and pay medical bills. I feel that my best bet would to relocate my family to my sons hospitals area and find work there. That way my mother can still be free day care, and both of us will be able to see our son during the hardest journey of his and everyone elses lives. It also means my wife could possibly pick up a part time gig instead of just quitting her job completely and having me send money down there for any other living expenses. St Jude is probably the highest on our list because, even if my son doesnt qualify for a clinical trial, theyll pay for treatment if our insurance doesnt want to pay for the experimental treatment Malignant rhabdoid tumors have some of the worst prognosis rates of all cancers and doctors still havent figured out a course of action for this cancer. However, I have no clue about the area and if our jobs would provide.Im a little more familiar with the DC area but I know it can be VERY expensive and Im not sure if our career fields would provide a survivable living there. Please help usAssistant: No question you go with your kid. If youre a good certified mechanic you should have no problem finding work in a major city like the ones you listed.Human: Ok thats good to know. Ive looked up salaries vs COL in DC, Memphis, Boston and Philadelphia the two hospitals I forgot about and I think Ill make it just fine with a few cuts here and there. If you could point me to some info about CNA job availability in those areas, that would be wonderful! My wife was already having trouble with just that, which is why shes going to school a real one, not a diploma mill. But Im scared that she wont find anything... Assistant: What is your insurance situation? Your wife may be able to be your childs in home care provider, which I believe Medicare will pay for.Human: My sons insurance comes through my wifes job, which is kaiser. Although, if she does quit her job, well have to figure out Medicare for whatever state well be in. Does that make sense? Im still out of it, Im sorryEDIT: fuck that was our old insurance from living in MD... now its wellmark blue cross blue shield  <response>: And Im sorry, it would be Medicaid, not care. 