Quality, affordable healthcare coverage is incredibly important to families in the U.S.
MomsRising has recieved thousands of messages from our volunteers with stories about why the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare), Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare matter for the health of their families. This #ProtectOurCare blog series will highlight many of the stories we've received.
From Katya in Rhode Island:
"In 2004, I nearly lost my husband to pneumonia - a common, treatable illness. I was in grad school, working a low-wage, part-time job at night; he was self-employed; we'd just bought our home and my stepson was preparing for college. We couldn't afford health insurance. I watched with helpless horror as his (undiagnosed) symptoms worsened, his fever climbed; his breathing became nearly impossible and his pain unbearable. Still, unable to speak, choking, he'd grab my hand when I tried to dial 911 - he knew the medical bills would shatter us financially, and was willing to gamble with his life. We made it through that nightmare. No American family should have to face [a]like. We are better than this."
You can read more stories from parent across the country here:
And if you have a story of your own you'd like to share, you can submit it here: http://action.momsrising.org/survey/healthcare-stories/
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