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Tobin S.

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33. I've probably only cried once in the last 5 years

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 06:41 PM

Jun 2012

But I came close to a second time earlier today when the decision came down. Gotta big lump in my throat.

I have a chronic health problem, too, TZ, and I could not get health insurance coverage back when I was self-employed. Talk about a drain on the ol' finances. I want to be self-employed again some day and the ACA will help me a great deal if I decide to do it again. So, it means a lot to me as well...personally.

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I cried today [View all] TZ Jun 2012 OP

. Inuca Jun 2012 #1

Geddy Lee salutes you! Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #2

! TZ Jun 2012 #5

When asked for comment, Chuggo shrugged. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #6

Congratulations. mattclearing Jun 2012 #3

And that has happened. Thanks for saying so. freshwest Jun 2012 #24

You are the reason I would pay the penalty tax HockeyMom Jun 2012 #4

. TZ Jun 2012 #8

k&r... spanone Jun 2012 #7

One of my best friends is a long time cancer survivor GObamaGO Jun 2012 #9

The kid who drums in my son's band is a childhood cancer survivor. calimary Jun 2012 #40

I am so happy for you and others that benefit from the ACA. RiffRandell Jun 2012 #10

I know so many people in your shoes LynneSin Jun 2012 #11

I am very happy that ACA will help you. bigwillq Jun 2012 #12

K&R Auggie Jun 2012 #13

ACA is not even close to perfect BUT it's a huge improvement Gormy Cuss Jun 2012 #14

It's a HUGE win. Raffi Ella Jun 2012 #15

let your story be shared -- the more who see how this is a good thing Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #16

I work with a young woman who has a compromised immune system due to lunatica Jun 2012 #17

A woman called up CSPAN3 this morning BumRushDaShow Jun 2012 #18

OK, now you made ME cry! Stay well. Squinch Jun 2012 #19

Ditto. Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #20

I cried today too. Chorophyll Jun 2012 #21

Me too - I have crap insurance rurallib Jun 2012 #22

And families broken up for lack of this, too. The current system destitutes many. freshwest Jun 2012 #25

Thanks for explaining why the perfect should not destroy the good. Best wishes. freshwest Jun 2012 #23

Best of Luck TZ! ThatsMyBarack Jun 2012 #26

Thank You for sharing this.. flakey_foont Jun 2012 #27

You might like to know this.... 2on2u Jun 2012 #28

Exactly. Zoeisright Jun 2012 #29

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2012 #30

My patients cried today... and so did I w8liftinglady Jun 2012 #31

I'm so happy for all of us!!! ailsagirl Jun 2012 #32

I've probably only cried once in the last 5 years Tobin S. Jun 2012 #33

K and R nt. Stuart G Jun 2012 #34

me too proud patriot Jun 2012 #35

K&R SunSeeker Jun 2012 #36

I also have a chronic disease - TBF Jun 2012 #37

After reading so much idiotic negativity here today, finding your post was was a real pleasure..... Rowdyboy Jun 2012 #38

I wish yours was the only ACA post I read today. Firebrand Gary Jun 2012 #39

Goddamn right. nt Deep13 Jun 2012 #41

Great post. Vinca Jun 2012 #42

I am so happy for all like you! JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #43

Great post-Thank you for it Progressive dog Jun 2012 #44

your story made me cry too icarusxat Jun 2012 #45

My dad hasn't been able to get coverage for 10 years due to preexisting conditions.... cbdo2007 Jun 2012 #46

***BEAR HUG*** Odin2005 Jun 2012 #47

I have cancer and I also cried! Kteachums Jun 2012 #48

Welcome to DU classof56 Jun 2012 #49

Good luck to you in your fight TZ Jun 2012 #55

Welcome to DU RFKHumphreyObama Jun 2012 #56

I cried listening to the Prez explain what the bill does Grammy23 Jun 2012 #50

Welcome to DU, and thank you for the wonderful post TZ Jun 2012 #52

I'm with you JustAnotherGen Jun 2012 #51

Enbrel is a wonderful drug TZ Jun 2012 #53

Thank you all for your kind replies TZ Jun 2012 #54

This is what it's all about Politicub Jun 2012 #57

Oh, me too, TZ. FredStembottom Jun 2012 #58

A friend with a little one with a genetic disorder that is debilitating and eventually fatal AllyCat Jun 2012 #59

I am very happy to be your 200th recommendation tandot Jun 2012 #60

TZ, I almost missed your post. But I am extremely happy for you and others with chronic.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #61

I am happy for you and Ilsa Jun 2012 #62

K&R Sorry I'm so late, have had little interest in this place lately. Number23 Jul 2012 #63