Personal Story
Darcy of Tucson, AZ
Darcy of Tucson, AZ writes: My husband and I are self-employed owners of small businesses in Tucson, AZ. My husband is a self-employed ceramic artist and I am an on-line book retailer. We have lived in Tucson for 20 years, and raised our young daughters here. Despite the economic decline of 2008-2010, we diversified our…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Sonya of Knoxville, TN
Sonya of Knoxville, TN writes: I was born in Tennessee and have lived in Knoxville for 30 years. I am dedicated to my two grandchildren and take great joy in volunteering at their school. Six years ago, I lost my husband. Before his death, we could afford private insurance. For the past six years I…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Kerry of Knoxville, TN
Kerry of Knoxville, TN writes: After studying social work at a University in Texas, I moved to California where I worked for three years in the social work field. I moved to Tennessee in 1995 to be a social worker for the State. I had excellent benefits through my employer and adopted three children as…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Becky of Nashville, TN
Becky of Nashville, TN writes: Dear Editor, I have been grateful for the Affordable Care Act and how it has allowed my family to get the healthcare coverage they need. My son-in-law, a hard working young man, has been able to get insurance via the ACA, when his several part time jobs were not offering…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Caroline of Nashville, TN
Caroline of Nashville, TN writes: I am writing because we must preserve the ACA so that ALL Americans can have access to health care. I believe our country is far too rich not to offer this as a right to its citizens. I have two children: one on the Autism spectrum and one who is…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Judith of Hendersonville, TN
Judith of Hendersonville, TN writes: Dear Ms. Mitchell, I am writing to express my concern for repair/replacement of the Affordable Care Act. I am very concerned that it will be repealed and not replaced. I am associated with a small non-profit in Hendersonville which ministers to people with minimal health insurance. Their ACA coverage is…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Angela of Franklin, TN
Angela of Franklin, TN writes: The ACA or some people call it Obama Care, saved my life. At 58 years old, I was diagnosed with Leukemia. I needed a Bone Marrow transplant. I was employed for 15 years at the Vanderbilt School of Nursing. When my sick days were gone, I was terminated & offered medical insurance thru…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Marlene of Knoxville, TN
Marlene of Knoxville, TN writes: I’m a former nurse and a science writer from Knoxville, Tennessee. I’ve always had insurance through my work, but in the periods in between jobs, you are hoping that nothing bad happens because there is no way to pay for healthcare. At 63, I was ready to work from home…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Greg of Pikeville, TN
Greg of Pikeville, TN writes: Over the course of my lifetime, I have witnessed the financial hardship individuals and families often experience in the aftermath of an accident, illness, or just accessing routine, preventative physical and emotional care. Prior to the ACA, families and individuals without affordable healthcare often sought primary care via emergency rooms,…
Read MoreCarl of Phenix City, AL
Carl of Phenix City, AL writes: I am the pastor of First Baptist Church of Phenix City, Alabama I believe all Americans should be able to receive treatment and care when they need it. I read today that only 8.8% of Americans are without health insurance. It seems to me that in a country with…
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