Theo's Story: Sweet and Sassy
Born with a Vein of Galen aneurysm, this opinionated eight-year-old gets the support he needs to thrive through Medicaid.
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Isaac's Story: The Two Million Dollar Baby
Isaac blew through his lifetime cap before he was even a year old. Medicaid saved his life, and keeps him thriving.
Quinn's Story: Looking to Medicaid for a Multi-Organ Transplant
Quinn Mackercher urgently needs a multi-organ transplant, a procedure only offered in the U.S., and can only access it through Medicaid coverage.
Tori's Story: A Long Path to Medically Complex Diagnoses
My family relocated from the South for better medical care. Medicaid makes it possible for my medically complex children to thrive.
Cole's Story: An Empathetic, Curious Lover of Animals and Nature
Without Medicaid, I would be bankrupt, homeless, and separated from my child.
Danny's Story: An Animal-Loving Eighth Grader
Without Medicaid, panda-loving Danny Robeson would be institutionalized away from his family and community.
Logan's Story: Weird in the Best Ways
Mel Sabin's son was born with a rare genetic disorder, Cri du Chat syndrome. This happy little man with great taste in music is the best kid a single mom could ask for.
Ethan's Story: Surviving Against the Odds with Heterotaxy
Medicaid provided critical coverage and services for my son Ethan, making it possible for him to survive with Heterotaxy, and allowing me to choose life, every day.
Landry's Story: Planning for a Future for a Child with Down syndrome
My son Landry counts on Medicaid for the care he needs, and allows us to plan ahead for the rest of his life.
James' Story: Raising a Child in Community
It takes a village—and family caregiving—to raise a child.
Amelia's Story: Brief Lives Impact Us Forever
Amelia died of spinal muscular atrophy at three months old. She left an outsized legacy.
Vivian's Story: Already an Advocate at Age 11
At age 11, Vivian is already advocating for herself and fellow medically complex children, thanks to Medicaid coverage that helps her live a full and active life in her community.
Emma's Story: Come See a Day in My Daughter's Life
Emma and her sister were born at just 27 weeks. Home and community-based services keeps Emma here with her family, where she belongs.