Destiny, Joplin
Destiny is a 22-year-old full-time student in Joplin who has been without health insurance since 2015. Growing up in a …
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Heather, Joplin
Heather is a 28-year-old in Joplin who works part-time as a server and full-time as her mom’s unpaid Direct Representative …
Brittany, Joplin
Brittany is 23 and lives in Joplin, where she attends college full-time and works part-time as an educator at a …
Amber, Fair Grove
Amber is a 30-year-old mother of two from Fair Grove, MO, which is located 10 miles north of Springfield. She …
Karen, Palmyra
Karen is currently a preschool teacher’s aide and mother of two sons from Palmyra, MO. 17 years ago, Karen was …
Daniel, Joplin
Daniel works as a Bar Manager and Consultant at a locally-owned cocktail lounge in Joplin. Although Daniel enjoys his work, …
Ronicia, Florissant
Ronicia Otey, who goes by Ro, is a 28 year old educator, mentor, councilor, and Sickle Cell Warrior. She has …
Abby, Joplin
Abby is a 35-year-old in Joplin resident with pre-existing conditions. Before she was 20, she was diagnosed with multiple endocrine …
Andrew, Joplin
Andrew works as a chef at a small locally-owned restaurant in Joplin. In November of 2018, he sustained a deep …
Robert, St. Louis
Robert is a life-long musician and conducts the Black Tulip Chorale, St. Louis’ LGBTQIA+ friendly chorus for all genders/identities/orientations. For …