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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Vicki
Bristol, TN
First of all, thank you very much for what you are doing.
My husband lost his job because a big company came in and bought it for the assets and fired all the people, because people are not assets.
I am 55 and am unable to get insurance now, because I have an abnormal EKG. I have a normal stress test and the cardiologist said the abnormal EKG is just an normal variant for me. But I am unable to get insured because of this.
Also, I have arthritis very bad in one knee and truly need a knee replacement. I am just about disabled and hobble everywehre I go, but because this was diagnosed before my husband lost his job...........no insurance.
so here I am a young 55 year old woman who hobbles like I am a grandma. We have the techology to help me and I can't get help.
I cry every day. The pain is excruitating and no one will help.
Thank you for trying to help the millions of us who cannot get insurance and must live substandard lives. This should not happen in the riches country in the world. It just shouldn't.
Vicki Day
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