Post by bot on Dec 7, 2013 17:24:31 GMT -5
Friend --
Six years ago today, my doctor told me that I had cancer.
No one ever plans for that discussion. Before December 7th, 2007, I was a healthy mother to three great children, I was married to a wonderful husband, I had a fulfilling job with good benefits. But in that moment, I became someone with a life-threatening disease, and my life changed forever.
I am happy to say that, because we caught it early, I am now cancer-free (seven surgeries later).
But cancer will always be my pre-existing condition. Which is why I'm so thankful for what's going to happen next month. Thanks to Obamacare, up to 129 million of us in this country with a pre-existing condition won't have to worry about being denied or dropped from our health insurance. And that's something worth fighting for.
So right now, I need you to join me in standing up for Obamacare.
By expanding access to free preventative care, more and more Americans will have their illnesses detected early -- something that, for me, was life-saving.
This goes beyond politics. It's about the values we, as Americans, all share. Today, six years after my diagnosis, I am more determined than ever to ensure that all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care.
I want to make sure that whenever anyone faces that discussion that no one plans for, they only have to fight for their health, and not their health coverage. If you agree, stand with me in support of Obamacare today:
my.democrats.org/Stand-Up-For-Obamacare
Thanks for your support,
Debbie
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Chair
Democratic National Committee