Sue, Christian County
Sue is a nurse and grandmother who has degenerative cartilage disease. She was able to receive disability benefits as well …
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Loretta, Park Hills
Loretta’s son Wesley received a lifesaving liver transplant at the age of 2. Since then, his life has depended on …
Richard, Christian County
Richard is 50 years old and lives in Christian County. He has M.S., is unable to work, and on disability. …
Gerry, Jackson County
Gerry and his wife have been uninsured for over 14 years. Their pre-existing conditions forced them to stop working or …
Dennis, Jefferson County
Despite being an adjunct history professor at two different colleges, Dennis delivers pizza on the weekends to make ends meet. …
Lyssa, Columbia
Lyssa has health care coverage through the Marketplace. Last year, when Lyssa moved from Joplin to Columbia, she looked at …
Sean, Joplin
Sean and his wife own a small business in Joplin. When Sean started experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath, …
Carlyn, Joplin
Last year, Carlyn, a Joplin mother of one, had some lab tests taken at her doctor’s office. She had private …
Amanda, Joplin
When Amanda gave birth to her daughter in 2012, she had been depending on Medicaid to help her with her …
Brittany, Greene County
Brittany is a single mom in Springfield whose three kids receive health care coverage through the Children’s Health Insurance Program …