By: Riley Schumacher When I was an infant, I was diagnosed with common variable immune deficiency. I spent most of my childhood fighting for my life, spending time in hospital
Lucky to Be Alive: Riley’s Story
Health Care Blog Series
Affording Care, Using Care: Devin’s Story
By: Devin Helmick I live in Central Minnesota and get health care through MinnesotaCare. I don’t have enough money to purchase private insurance, and my work doesn’t provide healthcare benefits.
Doing Better: Stuart’s Story
By: Stuart Orlowski Why is health care reform important to me? Because I’m afraid. I’m afraid of unexpected, unpredictable costs that will hurt my livelihood. Last year I broke my
Cost of Care: Efemona’s Story
By: Efemona Kosi I am lucky to be covered under my parent’s healthcare plan. My mother is a nurse and my father is a correctional officer. We’re ensured under my
Surviving, Thriving: Amity’s Story
By: Amity Foster When I was 22 years old, I was diagnosed with leukemia. I was fresh out of college. I did not have a job. I did not have
Two Loose Screws: Anne’s Story
By: Anne Tews In 2010, I lost my job and got health care coverage through Thrivent. It cost an arm and a leg, and if I were to use it
Claiming Our Vision on Health Care—One Story at a Time
“I am a self-employed horse trainer and I moved back to Minnesota to start my business, in part specifically because of MinnesotaCare. It has provided fabulous coverage for me, and I could
