What a fucked up thread. I think Brad should keep a few bucks for his trouble with this bullshit and the remaining balance should be sent to some charity that isn't going to bitch about the size of the check you give them.
As for the remaining $900 medical bill balance Tala, just send them a little money each month, what you can even if it's just $20 or so and they should leave you alone about it. You're back to work now so this shouldn't be a problem. I've had the same problems with medical bills and just sent them a little each month untill it was paid off and they never bitched a bit.