This is the last pic of me (left) & little bro (right) before he got sick. But the problem wasn't curing him, it was navigating the bureacracy of MA eligibility. By the time Mayo Clinic would see him the brain damage was done. He died a year after this. This is why we need #M4A
The problem with our debate about healthcare is we focus on whether or not the help people need exists. But when it's only available for those who meet certain requirements, oftentimes by the time we prove someone needs help, it's too late.
My favorite person in the world is already gone, but there's still so much left for us to lose. We've only ever had, and only ever will have, one last chance. Nobody's safe until everybody's safe.

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