"I just have lupus!"

[redqueen]

Last edited Sat Jun 30, 2012, 04:23 PM - Edit history (1)

Apologies if this has been posted before. I love this pic.

Larger photo at the source: http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2012/06/28/how_we_found_out.html

[TZ]

1. Yep.

Feel the same way.

[redqueen]

3. Millions of people...

such relief... it's a joy to behold this one image and think of how many people will be helped.

[dipsydoodle]

2. That's kinda black humour

but point taken.

off topic - this is GD whereas the post I got involved in the other day wasn't. I at least have now learned to read which forum a post is in before responding to help avoid "foot in mouth syndrome".

[redqueen]

4. I have no idea what you're talking about...

But just the same.

[NightWatcher]

5. Hey, me too

There's millions of us sick people that need every little bit of help that we might possibly get from any health care policy.

If it only ends lifetime payout caps, great.

If it only gives cover for pre-existing conditions, great.

If it only helps a little, great.

Some of us have been dealt a shit hand and we need every little bit of help we can get.

[redqueen]

8. Well said. nt

[Proud Public Servant]

6. I posted it too

But it deserves as much exposure as possible. I say that not only as a progressive Dem and DUer, but also as the father of a young woman about Ms. Matfess's age who also has a pre-existing condition.

[redqueen]

7. I agree...

it says so much.

[Ken Burch]

9. That's what the "Free Market" system does to us, folks.

It makes us celebrate the tiniest of victories and the most pathetic or reprieves.

How horribly sad that that young woman is put in this position.

[etherealtruth]

10. This brought tears to my eyes

Healthcare is a basic human right ... and this is a great step in that direction

[redqueen]

11. Same here. nt

[lumberjack_jeff]

12. Shock and disbelief when our country saves our lives.

That's how bad it's gotten.

[suffragette]

13. Off topic, but couldn't help noticing how 60s the pic looks

No point here really, just struck by that.

[redqueen]

14. I blame Mad Men.

There are so many retro designs in stores now.

[suffragette]

17. That's likely the cause

for both clothes and hair. I wore a lot of 40s clothes myself in the 70s, so I enjoy retro.

I have many issues with ACA (the usual in terms of profit-based insurance companies and not having a public option, or better yet, moving to single payer) but I agree with you on liking this pic and am glad she will have help for lupus. Had a friend die of that years ago and still miss her.

[HappyMe]

15. Sweet.

Not that the girl has lupus, but..... you know what I mean.

[Odin2005]

16. BWAHAHA!!!

She was channeling that hotel comercial.