My dad used to eat my Halloween candy when I was a kid. This year, I’m pouring corn syrup on my boys haul to remedy the sins of the father. #justice#diabetes#type1
Two sides to every sword! The pharmaceutical companies are predatory and our health care system is still in a capitalist frame work. I wouldn’t be surprised if on my death bed I found out I was never sick at all and my insurance was just milked for more coins.
Say what you will about his leadership and other policies but ACA is the only reason I found out I had a kidney disease and I caught it before I fucking died. I was able to get dialysis and a transplant and I’m still kicking.
Thirteen years ago today, I signed the Affordable Care Act into law.
The night the ACA passed was incredibly meaningful, because we knew the law would have a profound impact on the lives of millions of people.
And it has.