SNAP Skimming: TN Reimbursing Stolen Snap Benefits
In July, Carisma Buffington, a single mom with two sons, had waited for over 2 months to receive SNAP benefits when she learned that all...
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TJC
- Nov 7
- 2 min
Portland, TN Mom's Story Shows Need for Fully Funding WIC
A Portland, Tennessee mom is one of 133,000 who could see important nutrition support cut. She is caring for her infant child and is...
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TJC
- Oct 13
- 2 min
A Life of Hard Work and a Desperate Need for Healthcare
Danielle Byers is now 56 years old and has worked all kinds of jobs since she was 17
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TJC
- Oct 13
- 2 min
Jordyn's Struggle
Jordyn Vanatta, a Nashville resident, shared her experiences and struggles with the lack of healthcare coverage in a recent interview....
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TJC
- Oct 13
- 2 min
The Real Cost of Inadequate Healthcare
Conchata Eastwood, a resident of East Nashville and a mother of three, ages 14, 16, and 4, shared her family's health challenges with...
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TJC
- Oct 13
- 4 min
Brook's Battle with Tennessee's Healthcare System
Brook Chadwick, a New York native, found herself facing a multitude of healthcare challenges after relocating to Tennessee with her...
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TJC
- Oct 13
- 3 min
Unhoused in Tennessee
To get SNAP in Tennessee, the state assumes that one has a phone, has access to computers, an email address, and a home address. If...
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TJC
- Oct 13
- 4 min
The Challenges Faced by Disabled Adults
In 2020, my son Chris Robertson (55 years old) was laid off from work because he was deemed physically unfit to have a job. Chris worked...
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TJC
- Oct 13
- 2 min
Skimming in Memphis
Tiffany Bellamy, a Memphis mother of three who recently lost a daughter to tragedy, had her SNAP benefits stolen from her in July....
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TJC
- Oct 13
- 1 min
How Insurance Saved Darita's Brother After a Car Crash
“He was a vegetable; I couldn’t take care of him.” Mark was able to receive coverage through TennCare and stay in the facility. Sadly...
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TJC
- Oct 13
- 4 min
The Power of Faith and Determination: Janet's Stroke Story
August 27, 2002, my life abruptly changed forever. A typical morning in my household often looked like me waking up my eight-year old son...
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TJC
- Oct 13
- 1 min
Trying to Survive on $707 a Month
I got hurt and could not keep working. I have plates and screws in my neck. If I try to work I’m days in bed, trying to manage the pain....
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TJC
- Oct 13
- 3 min
The Impact of Politicalization on Access to Healthcare
A young TJC client who was on TennCare because her mom was pregnant hasn't known a life where she couldn't go to the doctor or have to...
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TJC
- Oct 13
- 1 min
Prioritizing Health Amidst Inflating Costs
"As our elected officials consider to weigh the future of our nation’s healthcare, I thought I would take the opportunity to share my...
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TJC
- Oct 13
- 2 min
Closing the Gap: LGBTQ+ Healthcare in Tennessee
Philip Heil has been a proud resident of the state of Tennessee since 2008. He is a member of the LGBTQ community in Nashville, attended...
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TJC
- Oct 13
- 1 min
Uninsured and Untreated
I am an uninsured individual. I have untreated health issues because I can’t afford to go to the doctor. I should be on medication that...
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TJC
- Oct 13
- 2 min
A Troubled Healthcare System (Health Insurance vs No Health Insurance)
There is a definite disparity between “the haves and the have nots”. What I’ve learned through experiences with healthcare in Tennessee...
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TJC
- Oct 10
- 2 min
The Challenges of TennCare Coverage for Pregnant Women: Sierra's Story
Sierra Clark lives in Millington, Tennessee with her husband and five children. She is a stay-at-home mother and her husband works....
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TJC
- Oct 9
- 1 min
A Retired Healthcare Provider's Plea for Health Justice
A 78-year-old year old female wrote TJC to share her thoughts on health justice. She is a retired healthcare provider and is enrolled in...
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TJC
- Oct 9
- 1 min
Improving Access to Healthcare in Tennessee through Language Services
A 31-year-old woman who is a frontline healthcare worker wrote TJC about her concern for the lack of language services in Tennessee. She...
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