So, here I am… 5 months without insurance, no medications and no check-ups with my doctors. It has been devastating. I worry every day about how I am going to pay for everything. Being in this situation has made me realize how many others must live this way. In a country that has so much money and opportunity, it is truly shameful that so many people can’t get their basic healthcare needs taken care of. I am lucky that I have a supportive husband who makes a good living and family that can help. There are a lot of people who do not have any options outside of government aid. Finding access to affordable healthcare is a problem that seems to be getting worse, not better.

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