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Jewel: Health Care Should Not Be a Luxury -- Potent Quotables

Posted on Dec 24th 2011 9:30AM by Contessa Gayles
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Jewel healthcareTim Sharp, Hallmark

"To see a doctor any time I wanted, even if my insurance didn't cover it, that was huge for me. Having been homeless for a year and almost dying of a kidney infection I couldn't afford to treat, I still consider being able to afford medicine and doctors' visits as two of my greatest luxuries." -- Jewel

Country singer Jewel presses for affordable health care in an interview with Life & Style magazine. After she was struck by a serious kidney during a time in her life when she was living out of her van, Jewel fully appreciates the need for affordable health care for all.


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Affordable health care is a top priority for my family. I myself have healthcare through my employer and so does my son. However, my daughter's employer does NOT offer healthcare, and it has been a rough road for her financially to have to pay as she goes. Healthcare is VERY expensive, especially when you can nit afford it. Thank you Jewel for your support in this matter.
By the way Jewel, my daughter is often mistaken for you at restaurants, airports, etc. She has even been asked for YOUR autograph. :) I am glad my daughter is often mistaken for such a BEAUTIFUL lady! :))))

December 25 2011 at 12:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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