Candace, Jackson County
Candace is the primary provider for her family, her work as a principal’s secretary supports her husband and daughter. Candace …
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Sam, Jackson County
Sam is a father of two boys. His youngest, Trent, was born with congenital heart defects. Sam and his wife …
Jeannie, Jackson County
Jeannie is a working mother navigating the balance of full time employment and caring for her daughter. Jeannie’s daughter is …
Tia, Jackson County
Tia Pratt is a 24-year-old server at a restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri. Like many young working people in Missouri …
Mist, Kansas City
Mist is a Kansas City resident that has been diagnosed with a disease called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or EDS. EDS is …
Nichelle, Jackson County
Nichelle lives with her husband and three children in the Kansas City area, where she works for a heating and …
Jerry, Jackson County
For fourteen years, Jerry and his family were without health insurance. He was constantly worried about what would happen if …
A.D., Jackson County
A.D. had not needed to see a doctor in over 30 years except for her regular checkups. However, in late …
Gerald, Jackson County
Gerald is a 61-year-old, self-employed man from Jackson County. Despite a shoulder surgery and knee replacement, he refused to get …
Mary, Jackson County
Mary is 30 years old and lives in Jackson County. She is a hardworking single mother and has a four-year-old …