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When Faith and the Doctor Disagree
CW: Child Abuse, Murder, & Death In August, 26-year-old Isaac Valdez suffered a seizure while visiting his local library in Waxahachie, Texas. He convulsed, struck his head and lost consciousness. What began as a medical emergency soon became something much more complicated: a question about faith, treatment and how far a person’s right to choose…
If Only Botox Worked on Bureaucracy
Yesterday during my physical therapy appointment, I told my PT about a dilemma I am having with Social Security. Last week, I received a notice saying that I had supposedly received more than $1,000, except the money was nowhere to be found. “If it makes you feel better, I didn’t receive $1,000 either,” he replied.…
The Lives Behind the Paperwork
Opening the mail can be frightening, especially when you open an astronomical medical bill you cannot pay. It is not the kind of bill that means cutting back for a few months. It is a bill with a balance so large that it does not seem real. Sophia Finocchio is 15 years old and has…
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