Together

Diagnosed with liver disease at 19, planning for my health coverage

When I was 19 years old, I was diagnosed with liver disease. It was caused by a birth defect. After having major surgery, I have been fine but need regular monitoring by liver specialists to maintain my health. I am 23 years old now and am lucky enough to be covered by my parents' insurance for a...

An Unusual First Four Years of Life

My son, Ethan, has had a very unusual first four years of life. Most of his first year was spent in and out of the hospital, receiving out-patient chemotherapy, three sclerotherapies, and intensive physical therapy - all due to a rare, non-cancerous (but very harmful) vascular tumor on his lower...

I want to stand up for the expansion of Medicaid

At a time when it is popular to lash out at "Obamacare", I want to stand up for the expansion of Medicaid that the Affordable Care Act will bring about in 2014. Medicaid not only offers outstanding healthcare coverage to people who need it most, but it saves families money and lives. My 30-year-old...

Health reform has given our family hope

Health reform has given our family hope during this difficult economic downturn. My husband and I have two adult children (a son and a daughter) who were both out of work for several years. Both of them are single parents with two children each. On two pensions and a Social Security check, we had...