JackIL

Jack

Age 10, Illinois

Meet Jack. He loves Mickey Mouse, watching bubbles, and being read books.

Jack has cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder. He is developmentally delayed and requires a trach to breathe.

CURRENT MEDICAL NEEDS:  Jack has many medical needs. He has currently been in the hospital since January 11, 2017, waiting for enough home nursing so that he can be discharged home. He was admitted for gastrointestinal surgery. Due to complications from surgery, he now has a trach.

WHAT DOES ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE QUALITY HEALTHCARE MEAN TO YOU?  It means that we can receive the necessary and complicated medical care that our child needs without financially devastating our family.  I had to quit my job to care for him.

HOW HAS THE ACA AND/OR MEDICAID HELPED YOU?  It has helped him to receive the extensive medical care he requires to remain as healthy as he can and have a good quality of life even with his severe disabilities.

HOW WOULD MEDICAID CUTS AND/OR ROLLBACK OF ACA PROTECTIONS AFFECT JACK?   It could affect his medical care, his quality of life, and financially ruin our family.

Submitted by Lynn, Jack's mother