'The Progressive Movement Has Lost a Hero': Ady Barkan, Medicare for All Champion, Dies at 39
November 02, 2023
Ady Barkan, a powerful moral force in the fight for a just healthcare system, died at the age of 39 on Wednesday from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS.
Barkan's death was announced Wednesday night by his wife, Rachael. "You probably knew Ady as a healthcare activist," she wrote. "But more importantly he was a wonderful dad and my life partner for 18 years."
