Gloria Rogers was born in September 2013 at full term, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. She struggled right out of the gate with breathing and feeding and spent most of her first hours on the incubator machine. In the first months of her life, doctors discovered numerous challenges, from a galloping heart rhythm to pulmonic […]
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Adrienne R, Pennsylvania
Adrienne, a Pennsylvania resident and mother of two, never expected a simple diagnostic procedure to lead to over a year of financial and emotional distress. In February 2024, she underwent a thyroid biopsy at a hospital she knew well, the hospital where she gave birth to both of her children and one she visits frequently […]
Stephanie Agoratus, New Jersey
Stephanie is a college student with a sharp wit, a love for learning, and a medical chart that reads like a novel. She is also a Medicaid beneficiary—and for her family, that coverage has been nothing short of lifesaving. “Stephanie has five life-threatening conditions—and autism, just to keep it interesting,” says her mother, Lauren. “She’s […]
Lacey Lyons, Tennessee
Lacey Lyons, born two and a half months prematurely in Whites Creek, Tennessee, has been navigating the complexities of the health care system her entire life. The challenges began with her diagnoses of mild cerebral palsy and epilepsy resulting from her early birth. Thankfully, she’s always had access to world-class care at Vanderbilt University Medical […]