Posts Tagged ‘Perspective: Women’
Danielle of Collierville, TN
Danielle of Collierville, TN writes: I moved to Memphis 8 years ago for a job on the medical staff of Baptist Memorial Health Care. I am now a mother of two girls residing in Collierville and serve our paralyzed veterans at the Memphis VA Medical Center. As a Christian, I believe we all deserve access…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Elizabeth of Nashville, TN
Elizabeth of Nashville, TN writes: When I was pregnant with my second child in 2012, I had an abnormal pap test for the first time in my adult life. While the ACA took effect in 2010, the pre-existing conditions were not eliminated until 2014. So, while I was so excited about my pregnancy, I was very…
Read MoreErin of Nashville, TN
Erin of Nashville, TN writes: My name is Erin Alff. My family and I moved to Nashville in 2011. I am a stay at home mom to 3 little boys. We live in the 12 South neighborhood and my oldest attends Glendale Elementary. As a mom with asthma and with 2 children with it…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Amy of Nashville, TN
Amy of Nashville, TN writes: Dear Senator Alexander, My son was born 10 weeks early and spent 46 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Nashville. I never planned on having a preemie, never planned on hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills, or having a sick baby struggling to breathe and eat.…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Michele of Nashville, TN
Michele of Nashville, TN writes: As a mother of two young children, I’m disappointed by Senator Alexander’s actions this week. Tennesseans, and all Americans, deserve a real plan that protects high quality, affordable, health plan. This “repeal without a delay” will cause women to lose access to no co-pay birth control. Insurance providers could be…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Courtney of Nashville, TN
Courtney of Nashville, TN writes: My name is Courtney and I am a Nashville resident. I am so disappointed in Senators Corker and Alexander. They have an opportunity to prove to their constituents that they will stand up for us, and for our health care. Senator Alexander has stated that the ACA should only be…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Amy of Nashville, TN
Amy of Nashville, TN writes: My name is Amy Cooper and I want to share my story in hopes that our elected officials will reconsider repealing the Affordable Care Act without an effective replacement. Both of my children live with serious autoimmune diseases, one of which periodically requires hospitalization and lifelong medication. Our last trip to…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Kasey of Nashville, TN
Kasey of Nashville, TN writes: I’m one of the lucky ones. I have a full time job that affords me healthcare. I’ve taken it for granite, just like all the other comfortable feelings and luxuries I have taken advantage of. I’m not comfortable any more, I’m anxious. I’m anxious for my friends, relatives, my sweet…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Melissa of Nashville, TN
Melissa of Nashville, TN writes: Dear Senator Alexander, I am a constituent from Nashville. I’m writing because I stand by your statements to wait to repeal the ACA until we have a replacement plan in place. However, I’m disappointed by your recent vote on the budget resolution that seems to go against your original statement.…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Denise of Nashville, TN
Denise of Nashville, TN writes: Dear Editor, My name is Denise Bahil and I am a constituent from Nashville. I am writing because I stand by the Tennessee Senators statements to NOT repeal the ACA until there is an acceptable replacement. However, I am disappointed by their recent votes on the budget resolution that seems…
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