I am there with you, friend. Last year we popped just above the poverty line and were rewarded by losing Medicaid. I have a terrible flu, am sitting in the car in front of the pharmacy in my pjs, feeling shame and fear for turning down a chest xray that we cannot afford. The doctor made me swear I'd go to urgent care this weekend if I am having trouble breathing, reminding me that the flu can be fatal. But so can poverty. I'll take my antibiotics and pray. thank you for helping me feel seen and less alone today. 💙🤒
Hot steamy showers, self face and neck massages, all the fluids and comfy blankets. No one should have to turn down medical care based on cost. I am so sorry this is today’s story. I will pray with you it will be different tomorrow.
We were there, a long time ago...and very near there for a long long time after. Not what we expected, given our education and all that. You are right: the policies are choices. I've been trying ever since to change who runs things!
It's bonkers that we can't do better (as a society, as policymakers, as people in power). I think sometimes people think supportive communities - like it sounds like you had in your church small group - are enough, but...when the structural disease is so deep, it takes a lot more than the kindness of an occasional grocery drop-off. Thank you for being courageous and sharing your story!
I am there with you, friend. Last year we popped just above the poverty line and were rewarded by losing Medicaid. I have a terrible flu, am sitting in the car in front of the pharmacy in my pjs, feeling shame and fear for turning down a chest xray that we cannot afford. The doctor made me swear I'd go to urgent care this weekend if I am having trouble breathing, reminding me that the flu can be fatal. But so can poverty. I'll take my antibiotics and pray. thank you for helping me feel seen and less alone today. 💙🤒
Hot steamy showers, self face and neck massages, all the fluids and comfy blankets. No one should have to turn down medical care based on cost. I am so sorry this is today’s story. I will pray with you it will be different tomorrow.
Thank you, friend. I'll definitely take those prayers. 🙏
We were there, a long time ago...and very near there for a long long time after. Not what we expected, given our education and all that. You are right: the policies are choices. I've been trying ever since to change who runs things!
Me, too.
It's bonkers that we can't do better (as a society, as policymakers, as people in power). I think sometimes people think supportive communities - like it sounds like you had in your church small group - are enough, but...when the structural disease is so deep, it takes a lot more than the kindness of an occasional grocery drop-off. Thank you for being courageous and sharing your story!