Tracy Heiman
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October 31, 2012
I'm voting for the healthcare security of our son who has been battling cancer. Our 9-year old son has been battling a rare cancer called a sarcoma for over 5 years. Unfortunately, this disease will be treated as a chronic condition for the rest of his life. I was so grateful and relieved the night that health care reform was passed in December of 2009. We all stayed up during the late hours of the night to watch the votes being counted. With the passing of the Affordable Care Act, I don't have to worry that my son will not have to face an annual or lifetime limit for his care. I never have...
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March 15, 2012
Our 8-year old son has been battling a rare cancer called a sarcoma for over 4 years. Unfortunately, this disease will be treated as a chronic condition for the rest of his life. I was so grateful and relieved the night that health care reform was finally passed back in December of 2009. We personally stayed up during the late hours of the night to watch the votes being counted – and we were on a family vacation in Florida. We squealed with joy when it passed. Cancer lays a heavy burden on families, but add in the exclusion which exists in our country because of health insurance tactics –...
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March 23, 2011
Our 7-year old son has been battling a rare cancer called a sarcoma for over 3 years. Unfortunately, this disease will be treated as a chronic condition for the rest of his life. I was so grateful and relieved the night that health care reform was finally passed back in December of 2009. We personally stayed up during the late hours of the night to watch the votes being counted – and we were on a family vacation in Florida. We squealed with joy when it passed. Cancer lays a heavy burden on families, but add in the exclusion which exists in our country because of health insurance tactics –...
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November 10, 2010
My 7-year-old son, Klaus, has been battling a rare cancer called sarcoma for over 3 years. And, as a MomsRising member from Boulder, Colorado, I fought for health care reform--and I'll keep fighting for it so all kids who need care, can get care. Our family sent letters to Congress and stayed up late the night of the final vote on the health care bill in order to watch the votes being counted. We shouted with joy when it passed because we'd no longer have to worry that Klaus' treatment would be denied because of his pre-existing condition, or that he'd hit the annual or lifetime limit for his...
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