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Mr. President,  First and foremost, I would like to thank you for your courage and inspiration you have given to myself and my family.   I find myself writing to you regarding the healthcare no pre-existing for denial thing... I am a 38 year old woman with 4 beautiful daughters.  I have ALWAYS had health insurance, until my husband and I divorced 3 years ago.  also, I have been diagnosed bi-polar manic with ADHD since I was in my early 20's.  Over the last 3 years of my "no insurance" life, I have continued to see my local county mental health clinic, and stayed on my meds out of my pocket.  Fast forwar to April, 2010, my ex-husband and I reconcilled our relationship and our famiily... and found a new home to move into together.  A week before we moved in, I found a lump in my breast.  Three weeks after moving into our new home, I found a lump in my other breast as well.  I applied to two different companies, BCBS, and through Farm Bureau... I have NOT been or talked to a Dr. yet because specifically I am terrified of the pre-existing thing... apparantly that was for goosd cause... I got a denial from BCBS stating specifically in black & white I am denied because of my bipolar and adhd diagnosis, and just recieved a duplicate denial letter from farm bureau for the same reasons.   I recently posted this as my status on my facebook page, This is prob not fb appropriate, but...its me, so whatev... So I haven't had health insurance for 3 years, found 2 lumpies in the girls, haven't been to the Dr. Yet, (cuz I'm freaked out & becausew no insurance), and now I try to buy insurance & I'm denied? Great... Now what am I going to do besides die from breast can...cer because I have no insurance? Seriously... Any suggestions anyone? In the 20+ responses I received, a few mwntioned I should write to you, as this one.... I thought for sure no more denials for pre-existing conditions took affect immediately upon passage of Obamacare. That doesn't mean companies aren't still trying to get away with it though. You might try the White House website and see if you find something there about how to make sure you don't get denied So..... here I write... a very scared Mom in Lenexa, KS... If you ever do actually get to read this, and have any suggestions, I can be contacted at tracigentry3@yahoo.com, or my cell is 913-378-3760...   Again, thank you for your leadership of our country, I am soooo thankful for a change!   Respectfully,   Teresa (Traci) Gentry Lenexa, Kansas Read more about Pre-Existing denial's from Health Insurance Carriers

Dear President Obama,  I'm writing this letter to thank you for making health care reform a priority and please continue to work to pass health care reform as soon as possible. I am a stay-at-home Mom of a 3 month old baby and a student at the University of Kansas. My husband is a manager at a local restaurant. We don't have any health insurance. I am still recovering from complications from the birth of my son and am still several thousand dollars in debt from his birth. At a post-partum check-up I was diagnosed with 2 ovarian tumors that need to be removed as soon as possible. I had tumors like this when I was 14 and had them removed then. My operation to have them removed was scheduled for April 9, 2010. On April 1, I was informed by the hospital that because I don't have any health insurance I must pay for 50% of my operation up front before they will operate on me, an amount of money that I cannot pay at once. I had less than 2 weeks to come up with the money. Since February 4, I have been trying to apply for low-income state health insurance, Healthwave, but even after repeated phone calls my application has not been processed yet and they said it could be 6 months before it even gets processed. Because of this, I had to call and cancel my surgery as I can no longer afford it. Now I am hoping that the tumors do not grow too fast and that they are not cancerous. I am having to wait until I can possibly get state health insurance or we can get insurance through my husbands job. However, because I have a preexisting condition I will have to wait until I have had coverage for 1 year before I can get my operation. Health care reform is crucial for this country. I voted for you and am hoping that you can make health care reform a reality.  Melody Savage, Lawrence, KS

Dear Mr President,     Great Job, sir. You have done what many before you could not do. I'm a 63 old man and you are a hero to me.   John R Taylor Olathe Ks usa

Dear MR. PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MEMBERS OF U.S HOUSE, THANK YOU FOR MAKING GREAT HISTORIC AND FUNDAMENTAL CHANG OVER THE NATION HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. THIS GREAT HISTORIC VICTORY FOR AMERICAN PEOPLE AND YOUR STRONG LEADERSHIP MR. PRESIDENT I KNOW YOU FACE MANY CHALLENGE,BUT YOUR STRONG LEADERSHIP AND TRUE EFFORT MADE GREAT HISTORIC VICTORY. MR.PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF HOUSE REP VOTE FOR THIS HISTORIC BILL GOD BLESS YOU, GOD BLESS AMERICA. MR. PRESIDENT VICTORY IN YOUR SIDE  KEEP DOING THE BEST FOR AMERICAN NATION EVEN IF MANY CHALLANGEA. IN COMING SOON AMERICAWILL UNDERST AND EVERYTHING AND TRUTH  GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY           THANK YOU        DAMETW T. WUBIA         879 N.IOWA OLATHE, KS 66061