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Living with Cancer, Dying with Insurance

Wed, 08/12/2009 - 12:13

I am reposting a blog entry here from my friend Kelly Cuvar, who is a grassroots activist for health care. She has organized several events in NYC with members of APA for Progress.

Kelly is also trying to maintain continuous insurance coverage in Brooklyn, NY.

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A very long month ago, I woke up in my sunny Brooklyn apartment with this thought: I am going to die.

The next thought was no less comforting: I am dying.

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