Hi John,
My name is Jodi. I’m a long-time Beto supporter from Temple, Texas. I wanted to take a minute to share why I believe so deeply in this campaign for president.
I’m a single mom of two: a girl and a boy, aged 17 and 10. My son was born nearly 11 weeks premature. He required a long stay at the NICU, and has suffered from medical problems, including epilepsy, for most of his life. And when he was 5 months old, my daughter was diagnosed with a rare cancer.
Even with health insurance and COBRA, I had to use my life savings to pay for their care. They’ve both grown up to be healthy, thankfully, but I’m terrified knowing that because of their pre-existing conditions, the rug could get pulled out from under us and their health care could be taken away.
Beto’s plan would fix that. He’s fighting for universal, guaranteed, high-quality health care. He’s fighting for a world where people like me — and the millions of Americans who have experienced the same, or even worse — won’t have to worry about how we’ll afford to keep our children safe and healthy. Most importantly, he’s doing it all by talking and listening to regular people. Not the health insurance lobby. Not pharmaceutical CEOs. Just us.
That’s why I believe in Beto O’Rourke. It’s why I supported him in his Senate race, and it’s why I’m supporting him for president today.
The truth is, what happened to my family isn’t unique. In fact, I consider myself fortunate that we made it through without racking up mountains of medical debt. But that’s not the case for everyone.
Millions of people are in a position where a single diagnosis could send them into severe debt; that they might have to choose between putting food on the table for their families or seeking treatment for an illness. My family went through that. And to me, electing Beto and fighting for his vision is the best way to make sure no other family goes through the same thing.
Thank you,
Jodi M.
Temple, Texas
