Thanks to story sharer Tim Fraas, our volunteer of the year Rev. Elissa Leone, Governor Pat Quinn and Comptroller Dan Hynes, and the CBHC Board of Directors for all their work.
Storybank member Midge Hough has courageously told her personal health care story at public events, in the media, and sometimes in the face of hostile and extremist reactions from the opponents of health care reform. In the video below, Midge is heckled by so-called "Tea Party Patriots" while she recounts the story of her daughter-in-law's tragic death.
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