If you only need one reason to save adultBasic do it for Kathy...

On December 31st over 40,000 Pennsylvanian's may lose their health coverage. Here is the story from one individual that would be affected by this crisis. This story is one of many we have heard over the past several days. If you need only one reason to save adultBasic save it for Kathy.

I am writing this to document how much the adultBasic Health Care program has helped me. When I first was offered the chance to get the insurance it was through Doylestown Clinic. I had been going there for treatment of possible Lyme and strep in my blood. So with on going treatment they had me apply for it. I was a single mother with two boys and an ex whom is bi-polar. Along with the burden of being sick I also had the stress of taking care of two young boys who were also later diagnosed with Lyme. The insurance afforded me the peace of mind that was one less burden to worry about. I have had ongoing health issues seemingly starting from that initial problem. Headaches, joint pain and flare ups from being bitten before and after from deer ticks. The insurance allowed me to receive the much needed care that without I don't know what I would have done. I later was diagnosed with a pre-cancerous condition of the cervix which needed an operation. Again without the Adult Basic I would not have had the proper diagnosis and would most likely have died from cervical cancer. I am happy to say that it saved my life and have been free of any problems from that time in my life. And I go for regular check ups.

I later became a single mom given the circumstances of my situation. I work for myself house cleaning and have supported my son's with almost no support. I need to remain healthy for them and to keep things together. My ongoing health issues without the insurance and not getting treatment would have ended in possibly losing my kids and any number of scenarios. I also have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and trigger finger in my right hand. I had the operation this past February for my thumb that was successful. Again without the insurance I would eventually not be able to use my right hand well as it was getting worse. I could go on and on and I just want to say how much of a life saver literally Adult basic has been to me. It really made a difference in my life that otherwise I would not have been able to afford the high cost of regular insurance or been able to afford the out of pocket costs for being treated.

I am an only child and have few support from immediate family nor the good fortune to have been successful in this world. But my tenacity and will along with the support from this program has gotten me through a lot of rough times and kept my family together. I would like to see more families like mine be able to also get the same benefits as I have gotten. Thank you for giving me the platform to voice my story!

 Sincerely, Kathy form Sellersville