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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Alliance for Healthcare Security Statement On Rep. Fleischmann’s Defiance of Tennessee Voters In Today’s Vote Rep Chuck Fleischmann Rejects the Will of Tennessee Voters And Begins Process to Repeal Ban on Insurance Companies Denying Coverage, Senior Prescription Drug Discounts and More CHATTANOOGA, TN — U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (R) chose today to reject the will…
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…
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.…