Tag Archives: health exchanges

5 Wild Healthcare Stories Happening Right Now

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Laura Newman

In my journal of “healthcare is going to hell in a handbasket” this week, I’ve got a few items that will either make you laugh or cry. Hopefully, after that, you’ll mobilize yourself to fight for equity in health care … Continue reading →

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In Her Own Words: A Young Woman With
Rheumatoid Arthritis Acknowledges Her Disability

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Laura Newman

How do young people cope with chronic, debilitating conditions, like rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia? Patient POV interviewed Lisa Jaffe Hubbell, a young woman, who only last month acknowledged to herself, that she is disabled, and is unlikely to regain function. … Continue reading →

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