Ellen of Nashville, TN writes: My husband and I own a custom cabinet shop that he started over 20 years ago and I joined when we married in 1998. We had one employee but by 2006 we had outgrown our garage in White House and needed more help as well. So we moved to a…
Diana of Memphis, TN writes: Tennesseans deserve to see a real plan that protects high-quality affordable health care. We were promised a replacement plan by the Republican party. The strategy used to replace a 2000 plus page document (ACA) needs to be defined for those Tennesseans interested in analyzing the result. Help Diana get this…
Sandra of Gold Canyon, AZ writes: Hello. My name is Sandra. I’m 25 years of age. I could tell you all about myself but I’d rather tell you all about my amazing brother. Kenneth in my family is known as the miracle child. He was born as a premi. The doctors told my mom that…
Tennessee Medical Professionals: this “Replacement” doesn’t protect key provisions of the Affordable Care Act and Senator Alexander should put forward a plan that protects what we have, before rushing to repeal. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee medical professionals with the Alliance for Healthcare Security held a press call response to a proposed replacement plan for the…
Margartt of Memphis, TN writes: I work as a respiratory therapist in Memphis, Tennessee. I raised 4 children here. My husband & I have worked very hard to provide all that our children needed including healthcare. I lost my job in 2013 which means I also lost my health insurance. It was the first time…
Joseph of Signal Mountain, TN writes: I was born in Chattanooga and have had the privilege to live in beautiful East Tennessee most of my life. As one of four kids, my mom and dad worked hard to care for us and provide the best education they could afford, which, on a middle-class income, meant…
Katherine of Philadelphia, PA writes: I work with Medicaid beneficiaries for my full-time job as a leader at a non-profit in Philadelphia. And my brother, my spouse, and I all have chronic health conditions. I’ve seen how hard it is to make health care affordable in this country, and I’ve seen how the Affordable Care Act…
Rae of Knoxville, TN writes: Hello, I have lived in Knoxville for 2.5 years. I’m a Montessori teacher for 7th and 8th grades, teaching math and science. While I haven’t lived in Knoxville for very long yet, I hope to stay here for a long time. I love the community and stability that I’ve found…
Allan of Lenoir city, TN writes: I’m 64 and have lived in Lenoir City area since 1990. I work part time for EnSafe in Knoxville. My wife is a full time teachers aid at Bearden HS. I hope to retire at 66, but since my wife is several years younger, if she retires with me…