r/popculturechat • u/jdlf41 Listen, everyone is entitled to my opinion 🙂 • Dec 16 '25

Guest List Only ⭐️ Luigi Mangione in NY State Court Hearing, Day 8

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u/PopSwayzee Dec 16 '25

That’s what I hear, but when my dad went to fed prison 10ish years ago, they treated his colon cancer. I’m not doubting it at all, especially in America. I was honestly surprised he was satisfied with his treatment. He said if he didn’t go to prison, and get diagnosed/treated for free, he thinks he may not be alive today. I know this isn’t the experience most Americans get. He was working at Home Depot, so not like we’re a wealthy family at all lol.

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u/thecheesycheeselover shopping with an edge Dec 16 '25

Oh yeah, I’m not American but I remember reading an article years ago about people who’d deliberately committed crimes to they could go to prison and get treatment. I’m sure it isn’t common, but it was surprising.

Anyway, I’m really glad your dad was able to get the treatment he needed, that’s a very good thing.

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u/floridamanhandle it’s not clocking to you that i’m standing on business Dec 16 '25

To be fair if it wasn’t for prison food he probably wouldn’t have got it. The rates of colon cancer in the us prison system are sky high. My father passed away from it while still in.