Stories from the front lines of the health care debate (VIDEO)
These brave people recently came to Washington to tell us their stories and participate in a briefing hosted by Health Care for America Now (HCAN).
As you listen you’ll understand why it's so important to pass legislation that will hold insurance companies accountable, stop abuses, and give every American the choice of quality, affordable coverage.
Marcelas Owens (11) of Seattle, WA told his story to Representative Jim McDermott | |
I’m here today because of my mom. My mom was a health care activist, just like me. She protested and testified in rallies about everybody having health care… But my mom was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension in 2006, and she lost her job and her health care with it. She ended up passing away because she didn’t have the equal rights to health care as some people with more money. I wanted to finish her fight for health care. I want Barack Obama and Congress to come together to help the health care bill to pass. | |
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When my girls were four they were diagnosed with cancer. That's when I found out that our plan capped at a million dollars each... Our latest insurance company has been denying the medications that our doctors have been prescribing that are necessary for their recovery. I have been fighting with them. | |
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The only way I found out I could protect my family, in case I have a medical event, is to divorce my wife of 23 years, give her my business, give her my house, and the kids college funds. That's not right. | |
