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Medicaid Expansion is a Simple First Step towards Better Healthcare
Amy Gordon Bono, MD, MPH, shares the importance of increasing access to health insurance, especially in Tennessee. "Expanding Medicaid is...
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Oct 10, 20231 min read
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How TJC Helped Elizabeth Secure SNAP Benefits for Her Grandchildren
As the primary caregiver for her four grandchildren, Mrs. Elizabeth Franklin knows the importance of the federal nutrition programs for...
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Oct 10, 20232 min read
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Living with Neurofibromatosis: Alicia's Battle with Chronic Pain
Alicia Cossman lives in constant pain. She has a genetic disorder called neurofibromatosis (NF): her body can’t fight off tumors, so...
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Oct 10, 20231 min read
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Addressing the Inequities in Resource Access
A 35-year-old woman shared the following with TJC: “There are countless well-intentioned programs, policies, and organizations...
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Oct 10, 20231 min read
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A Voice for the Voiceless
Dedra Stewart believes that there are three things in this world that we all have a responsibility to care for, “Children, animals, and...
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Oct 10, 20232 min read
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A Second Chance at Life
In March 2022, a client came to us needing insurance for a lung transplant. He had a very advanced stage of pulmonary fibrosis, a...
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Oct 10, 20232 min read
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Donald and Betty's Story of Resilience and Hope
Donald Rippy, and his partner Betty Batey, have had their share of struggles. After years of work for UPS, Betty injured her spinal cord...
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Oct 10, 20232 min read
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Navigating Life as a Single Mom with Physical and Mental Health Challenges
Born and raised in Memphis, Ms. April M and her 13-year-old son have lived in the Shelby County community for their entire lives....
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Oct 10, 20233 min read
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Hispanic Discrimination in Healthcare
A 44-year-old Hispanic woman with private health insurance wrote TJC to about the racial discrimination that she has experienced while...
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Oct 10, 20232 min read
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How Cynthia Baker Advocates for the Blind
Cynthia Baker has been legally blind her entire life, perhaps due to her mother’s measles during pregnancy. Her husband Ricky is also...
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Oct 10, 20232 min read
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Why Beronica Lewis Chose to Get Vaccinated
Beronica Lewis, age 31, shares her experience getting the COVID-19 vaccine. She explains, "I got vaccinated because of the regulations of...
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Oct 10, 20231 min read
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Racial Bias in Medical Treatment
Amber Sherman, a 26-year-old Black woman, wrote TJC about the racial discrimination that she’s experienced as a person of color. She has...
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Oct 10, 20231 min read
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The Harsh Reality of No Health Insurance
At night, Anita’s oxygen level plummets. It’s hard for her to breathe. Save for a few months last year, Anita has endured a lack of...
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Oct 10, 20231 min read
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Addressing the Link Between Racism and Health Disparities
A 62-year-old Black woman shared her experiences with health injustices. She pays monthly premiums for private health insurance through...
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Oct 10, 20231 min read
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Bruce's Struggle with Medical Debt After a Heart Attack
“I did not plan for that heart attack. I didn’t wake up one day and think, ‘I’ll show them! I’ll just have me a heart attack.’” Bruce...
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Oct 10, 20232 min read
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