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Letter to Editor: Tamra of Nashville, TN
Tamra of Nashville, TN writes: Three years ago, I almost lost my beautiful, smart, compassionate daughter due to mental illness. We were fortunate enough to have excellent health care through my husband’s employer. And thankfully, due to the ACA, we were able to continue to cover our adult daughter, so that she could get the…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: darryl of Livingston, TN
darryl of Livingston, TN writes: They say its broke?? Its NOT broke~ I want to keep the ACA like it is! DONT TOUCH!! Help darryl get this message heard by adding your voice. We’re stronger together. [ADD YOUR LETTER TO EDITOR]
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Katie of Smyrna, TN
Katie of Smyrna, TN writes: I as a American citizen and Tennesseean I do not want the Affordable Care Act repealed especially without a replacement. The ACA is life saving for so many people. To repeal it is saying we don’t want to take care of our own opinion which is not the Christian or…
Read MoreAshley of Chattanooga, TN
Ashley of Chattanooga, TN writes: I’ve lived in Chattanooga for 12 years. I work part-time in the service industry. I work at an internship and do regular volunteer work. I am also active in the local performing arts community. I grew up in a household where we didn’t see the doctor unless we needed stitches…
Read MoreAnn of Signal Mountain, TN
Ann of Signal Mountain, TN writes: I’ve been a resident of Hamilton for 32 years. Now retired, I worked since 1972 as a public health nurse in various rural/urban environments and still retain my active RN license in both Tennessee and Michigan. For 10+ years! I worked with pregnant and parenting teens in our county…
Read MoreTorri of Nashville, TN
Torri of Nashville, TN writes: I have three children, and my husband is a small business owner. We started our business in 2004, a construction company called Sunago Builders. Prior to the Affordable Care Act, we used to have to pick and choose between health care or eating, between health care or bills. We would…
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sherry of garrison, KY writes: I’m sherry hall. I’ve lived in or around Garrison Ky since 97. I’m married with no children and have been a homemaker for 16 years. Many friends and fAmily also live in and around Garrison Ky. I am a Christian and have been since I was a child. I like…
Read MoreAlissa of Soddy Daisy, TN
Alissa of Soddy Daisy, TN writes: I’ve lived in Soddy Daisy (just outside of Chattanooga) for five years, building my editing and self-publishing support business. As a small business owner, access to affordable healthcare is particularly important to me. I have always felt that affordable healthcare is a universal human right. The ACA is not perfect,…
Read MoreNicole of Crossville, TN
Nicole of Crossville, TN writes: I am an audiologist, raised in Roane county but lived in Memphis for 19 years, spending the first half of my career in pediatrics and the second half working with adults with hearing impairment. I moved to Fairfield Glade (Crossville) in 2015 to buy a private audiology practice. It was…
Read MoreNicole of Crossville, TN
Nicole of Crossville, TN writes: I am an audiologist, raised in Roane county but lived in Memphis for 19 years, spending the first half of my career in pediatrics and the second half working with adults with hearing impairment. I moved to Fairfield Glade (Crossville) in 2015 to buy a private audiology practice. It was…
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