Megan Williamson talks about the differences in care she received with a PPO versus Medicare and Medicaid. She also talks about the constant profiling she receives when she visits doctors or hospitals. Her experiences have left a traumatic mark in how she approaches the healthcare system.
Paul Ruperintwari
Paul Ruperintwari uses his own experience as a refugee to help him connect to the clients of the I-RISE program.
Read MoreTony Harris
Vietnam Veteran Tony Harris experienced houselessness after a heart attack. He found support at Elijah’s Promise.
Read MoreSusan Kramer-Mills
Reverend Susan Kramer Mills is the Executive Director of Town Clock CDC. She recalls her early childhood as well as her lifelong mission to help others and how she does that through church services.
Read MoreBrian Kulas
Brian Kulas charts how his mental health and medical history deeply affect how he navigates the daily concerns of living in poverty.
Read MoreDebra Oliveda
Debra Oliveda works for a grassroots nonprofit that doesn’t provide guaranteed hours. Unable to afford her own apartment, she’s been couch surfing for a year.
Read MoreWalter Herres
Walter Herres recounts how he ended up in the prison system after growing up in a middle-class, suburban home. He narrates the strategies he has used to survive homelessness.
Read MoreAlexander Lewis
Born in Moscow, New Brunswick resident Alexander Lewis has lived paycheck to paycheck and has experienced homelessness. He works in journalism and is hoping to go back to college.
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