Kelli, Carthage
In December 2017, Kelli’s 2-year-old son had to receive a life-saving treatment for immune thrombocytopenia. This treatment costs $10,000 and …
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Barbara, Seneca
Barbara was 36 and pregnant when she began having blackouts and trouble remembering what she was doing. In 1999, she …
Margo, Jefferson County
Margo is 73 years old and living in Jefferson County. She’s covered by Medicare and a supplemental plan, but still …
Sean, Joplin
Sean and his wife own a small business in Joplin. When Sean started experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath, …
Victoria, Greene County
Despite being covered by insurance, Victoria and her family were drove to bankruptcy due to medical bills. Victoria was in …
Carlyn, Joplin
Last year, Carlyn, a Joplin mother of one, had some lab tests taken at her doctor’s office. She had private …
Mary, Missouri
Mary’s retirement savings were consumed by unexpected medical expenses after having a catastrophic illness almost kill her. The year before …
Amanda, Joplin
When Amanda gave birth to her daughter in 2012, she had been depending on Medicaid to help her with her …
Jessi, Greene County
Jessi relied on Medicaid while she was a single mom attending college and caring for her 8 year old son. …
Brittany, Greene County
Brittany is a single mom in Springfield whose three kids receive health care coverage through the Children’s Health Insurance Program …