Posts Tagged ‘Perspective: Women’
Debra and Kevin of Snowflake, AZ
Debra and Kevin of Snowflake, AZ writes: My husband and I retired to Az after working overseas for many years where we had socialized medicine. We have been in Snowflake Az for almost 5 years and since we had no social security or other pensions we started buying rental properties for income so we are…
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: 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: Leah of Franklin, TN
Leah of Franklin, TN writes: My name is Leah Bennion. As a start-up attorney, I represent many individuals who are fulfilling the American Dream by starting their own businesses. I am a technology lawyer, and many of the individuals I represent are frontiering technology to revolutionize their respective industries. Without the ability to insure his/her…
Read MoreNatalie of San Francisco, CA
Natalie of San Francisco, CA writes: I am a San Francisco resident, and Bay Area native. I have phone banked for Protect My Care in San Francisco near to my place of work in downtown San Francisco. I am a life-long SF Giants baseball fan. I am a three-time female cancer survivor of childbearing age…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: April of Lookout Mountain, TN
April of Lookout Mountain, TN writes: My name is April Cook and I am a retired nurse. I live in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. I volunteer as a nurse with the Red Cross. About 20 years ago, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Now, I need routine follow-ups and take several medications to stay alive. I…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Amber of Memphis, TN
Amber of Memphis, TN writes: My name is Amber Sherman. I am from East Memphis. I am 22 years old and graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin with a degree in political science and legal studies. I work full time and plan to attend law school in the August. I want to practice…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Linda of Kingsport, TN
Linda of Kingsport, TN writes: My name is Linder Barber. I have lived in Kingsport since 1978. I was a teacher and later worked in real estate. As people with private insurance, the ACA has been great for us. Before the ACA, our premiums were going up every year. The year before the ACA, our…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Brynda of Smyrna, TN
Brynda of Smyrna, TN writes: I am a longtime resident of Tennessee and have run my own psychology practice for more than 10 years. It has been a long-time dream of mine to start my own practice. Unfortunately, I put my dream on hold for years because I knew that neither my husband nor I…
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