"My mother died because she didn't have the health insurance she needed. Please make sure that this does not happen to someone else...""I believe everyone should have health care. Even when they can't afford it.""My seven-year old son passed away because my health care wouldn't pay for certain treatments that he needed and might have been alive today. I do oppose any attempt to weaken [the] health plan."
When 2,500 people gathered in Columbus, Ohio three weeks ago as part of our Health Insurance Reform Now Bus Tour, the bus wasn't the only attraction. A local group put up a display of letters, written by Ohioans and on their way to Congress, that spoke about why we need reform so badly.
Today, The Huffington Post has a selection of stories from those letters up, and they're definitely worth a read. They show exactly why the status quo is untenable, and put a face on the troubles of our health insurance system. Check them out here.
