Personal Story
Susannah of Nashville, TN
Susannah of Nashville, TN writes: I am a student family nurse practitioner in Nashville, TN. I’m new to Nashville and to nursing. I became a nurse to care for underserved populations. As a blue dot in a red state, it’s a little scary to speak out, but I’d be failing as a nurse if I…
Read MoreJuliet of Chattanooga, TN
Juliet of Chattanooga, TN writes: My partner and I moved to Chattanooga in 2014 to start our small business. Prior to that, we had lived in Massachusetts for 10 years, where we received healthcare coverage from our employers and/or from “Romneycare,” i.e., the Massachusetts state healthcare program. Without the ACA, we never would’ve been able…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Judy of Chattanooga, TN
Judy of Chattanooga, TN writes: Dear Editor, Long before I was in a position of actually needing to purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, I supported it to bring health care coverage to millions of people. I believe access to health care is a right of all Americans. People that did not take…
Read MoreLinda of Chattanooga, TN
Linda of Chattanooga, TN writes: I’ve lived in Chattanooga area for 46 years and taught in elementary schools for 35 years. Since 2005, I’ve been retired and volunteering in various organizations and political campaigns. I live in the North Chattanooga section of the city. I enjoy the museums, parks, RiverWalk, other outdoor opportunities as well…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Amy of Nashville, TN
Amy of Nashville, TN writes: As a nurse in a major medical center in Nashville, I have witnessed the devastating effects of a lack of healthcare coverage. The nightmare of a a family with young children losing their home due toe insurmountable medical debt. We a pleading with Senator Corker & Alexander to oppose repeal of the…
Read MoreJanice of Cleveland, TN
Janice of Cleveland, TN writes: People are foolish in thinking that repeal won’t affect them. The insurance I had before ACA had a $100k lifetime limit. I almost reached that limit because of complications from my gallbladder procedure. Even if nothing else had been a part of the ACA, that provision affects everyone. I got…
Read MoreRoxanne of Nashville, TN
Roxanne of Nashville, TN writes: I teach high school students. Many of them are immigrants. Some are unable to get a driver’s license because they lack documentation. My students are hard workers who believe in the American dream. They want to make something of themselves and make America great! my youngest child depends on my…
Read MoreDonna of Johnson City, TN
Donna of Johnson City, TN writes: I am a 64 year old woman and housemaker with Type 1 Diabetes and advanced complications that sharply limits my ability to get around except in the home. I was on TennCare but was kicked off and was denied Health Insurance due to my Diabetes and had to go…
Read MoreKelly of Hendersonville, TN
Kelly of Hendersonville, TN writes: I still live in the same town I grew up in, only a few miles from where my great-great-great grandfather was born. My family has lived in Tennessee since it was a state. Even though we have all the growing pains of growth, I still love the place I came…
Read MoreKelly of Hendersonville, TN
Kelly of Hendersonville, TN writes: I am 47 and a Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer patient. I was unemployed and without insurance when I was diagnosed. Social safety net programs saved my life and continue to keep me alive, five years into my treatment. I am a veteran of the USAF and a former military…
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