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
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
People’s House Series: Protect Health Care & The Provider Tax
There are deep, underlying questions we should be asking our elected leaders and each other. What kind of world do we want to live in? What does it mean to care for each other? What would it mean if we had health care that included everyone in Minnesota and left no one to fend for themselves? No one should have to crowdfund to get the care they need.
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
I’m Voting for Reproductive Freedom on Nov. 6
My name is Aliya, and I am TakeAction Minnesota’s deputy communications director. I’m excited to vote for candidates who will stand for reproductive freedoms this November—candidates like Tina Smith, Tim
This Election, I’m Voting So All Minnesotans Can Have a Brighter, More Joyful Future
Health care matters. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) made it so that I could stay on my parents’ health insurance until I turn 26, and it has basically kept me
