Personal Motivation
by Maggie L — Minnesota
Last night I took out a community member for an observation day. When I asked him why he was passionate about healthcare, he told his story. He got a call from his brother who was experiencing medical problems- swollen limbs, his lips were turning blue, and dizziness. His brother refused to see a doctor because he didn’t have health insurance and couldn’t afford it. Two days later he suffered a heart attack and passed away. When this community member spoke at his brother’s funeral, he talked about this, and decided then he was done talking. He needed to take action. This touched me so much and the outcome was real organizing and a chance to give someone an opportunity to fight for his family and in turn, everyone’s family.
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