These stories come from the real people who live with a broken health care system. Some have health insurance and some do not. Many of these stories suggest potential solutions* that lead to quality, affordable health care we can count on. One thing we all agree on is that the we cannot trust the insurance industry to fix themselves. To learn more about what Health Care for America Now stands for read our Statement of Common Purpose.
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Ashley
Rushville, IL
I have been without health insurance coverage since I was 18 and up until recently when my medication went over the counter I had to rely on someone else to pay for my medicine and because of the job shortage in this country I haven't been able to get a job with insurance benefits and I have not been able to get my eyes checked on a regular basis like I know I need to and I also need to keep track of my glucose levels because I have a condition that could turn into diabetes and have a borderline thyroid problem that I have not been able to hae checked for the last few years.
High blood pressure seems to run in the family and I need to be able to keep a close eye on that to hopefully prevent heart attack and stroke.
Cancer also runs in the family and I don't want to be caught off guard and not be able to treat something just because I can't afford to go to the Doctor or pharmacy.
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