While on el Camino, walking more than 500 miles to Santiago de Compostela, my travel companion fell hard, landing on their knee, which absorbed the full brunt of the impact. Once on their feet, it became obvious they could not walk.
Fortunately, we were in a city and not on some isolated trail, so medical services were available. Fearing a fracture, we went to the closest hospital for X-rays and a diagnosis.
During the drive, several concerns arose in my mind. Besides a possible injury and the need to treat it, my thoughts turned to the financial implications of medical care in a foreign country where I didn’t have insurance.
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