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JustAnotherGen

(37,785 posts)
51. I'm with you
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 10:15 AM
Jun 2012

I have aggressive a.s. My spine is freezing and my rib cage WAS slowly closing in on my lungs. Enbrel has severely slowed the process down. $357 per self administered shot every 10 days - it's my life saver. The ACA makes sense to people like me too.

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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
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