Dear Congress, Trying to figure out something for my mom. Since you’ve decided that $8b over the next five years is suitable for high risk pools. When a large state like mine houses me, my son and my youngest brother (all with chronic conditions), and we max out of our…
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The Punishment of Living
I wasn’t an angel child. I got in trouble every now and again. But I never ditched school. I didn’t lie to my parents. I didn’t commit crimes. I’ve never been arrested. I volunteer & donate to charity. I’m raising my child. I help out my community. I am a…
Taking It To Facebook Live
If you follow me on Facebook, you know Hippo & I love to utilize the new Facebook Live status updating mechanism! It’s a great way to interact with people in real time! I’ve been using it for fun and for advocacy. TONIGHT, I will use it for advocacy. Last week,…
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Foul, on American Healthcare!
Like most of you living with a chronic illness, the dark cloud of the possibility of health insurance being revoked, is hanging over your head as we step into the new year. Grant it, ACA (Affordable Care Act) is not in fact, affordable for a lot of families. Needless to say,…
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Empowerment begins with Congress!
Such a weird title, right? What does your level of empowerment have to do with Congress? Well, after last week’s election most of us were left feeling befuddled, bewildered and blind sighted. Wasn’t so much about the politics. Politicians win and lose all the time and we move on. But…
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CrazyCreoleLobbyingMommy
It’s that time of the year again! The Digestive Disease National Coalition’s Public Policy Forum is upon us and I am currently sitting in the Atlanta airport waiting for my next flight to DC. Since the passing of Affordable Care Act, the assault on autoimmune disease & disabled patients has…