Personal Story
Lauren of Nashville, TN
Lauren of Nashville, TN writes: I have lived in Nashville since 1994. When I needed care I couldn’t afford it until the ACA provided it. Without the insurance my health would have deteriorated further. People need health insurance now. If what they have is taken from then they thousands of us citizens may die. I…
Read MoreWalter of Chattanooga, TN
Walter of Chattanooga, TN writes: I work in the dry cleaning business that has been in my family for over forty years. I also work in the music industry. I’m an avid motorcyclist, which is one of the reasons I got health insurance from the get-go–you never know what can happen. I never would have…
Read MoreLainie of DALLAS, TX
Lainie of DALLAS, TX writes: I am a middle-aged woman who moved to Dallas 5 years ago to do a Masters program to re-tool and make a career change. I will likely be doing nonprofit work, and will likely not have access to health care for myself and my self-employed husband. Since both my husband and…
Read MoreNina of Knoxville, TN
Nina of Knoxville, TN writes: I moved here in 1988 from Los Angeles, and have lived in West Knoxville since that time. Earlier in my career I worked at an ad agency and in television sales, but for the past 20 years have owned a media-buying company and work out of my home. I am also a breast…
Read Moreapril of lookout mountain, TN
april of lookout mountain, TN writes: I am a 63 year old retired nurse. I retired to Lookout Mountain, TN, after 32 years in Alaska. In the past, I was a nurse volunteer for the Southeast Tennessee Red Cross working in local disaster response, with veterans, and service to the armed forces. After the July16,…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Mark of Franklin, TN
Mark of Franklin, TN writes: The Affordable Care Act is the only alternative millions of people have for insurance, including myself. Since it is apparently easy to repeal the current ACA option, but difficult to replace it with a new option, prudence and a human concern for those who need insurance most begs the question…
Read MoreAmanda of Knoxville, TN
Amanda of Knoxville, TN writes: I have lived in Knoxville for over 20 years now. My daughters are 23 and 20 years old. My oldest daughter works 3 jobs and has a college degree. And my youngest daughter is in college and works 2 jobs. I work in West Knoxville at a job I…
Read MoreLane of Nashville, TN
Lane of Nashville, TN writes: I am a single mom of two small children and educator who now owns a small business as a college coach. I’ve been a life-long resident of Nashville, TN, and up until I left the classroom in May 2015, I taught junior English for twelve years in Williamson County Schools.…
Read MoreJessica of Smyrna, TN
Jessica of Smyrna, TN writes: I live in Tennessee. Even though I work full-time hours, I mysteriously don’t qualify for insurance through my employer. I have insurance through the exchange. Not everyone gets the job with the great insurance plan. But, everyone should be able to go to thrthe doctor and not worry…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Andrew of Chattanooga, TN
Andrew of Chattanooga, TN writes: Senator Alexander’s newsletter arrived in my box this week, taking credit for passing the 21st Century Cures Act to fund research for things like organ transplants, HIV/AIDS vaccines, Alzheimer’s cures, and treatment for the scourge of opioid painkiller addiction. Perhaps our senator can explain to us precisely what good it…
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