American SiCKO Adrian Campbell Montgomery Tells the White House Single Payer's the Answer

http://www.wxyz.com/news/local/story/Cancer-Story-Stands-Out-at-White-House-F...

DEARBORN, Mich. (WXYZ) - Participants at the first White House Regional Forum on Health Care Reform heard from many people who have horror stories about their health care.

One participant was Adrian Campbell Montgomery. The young mother told the crowd about her battles with cancer. At 22 she was diagnosed with cervical cancer, but was denied a common treatment because she was too young. The surgery doctors wanted for her was only recommended was patients 26-years-old or older.

Montgomery was able to recover, but 4 years later she is still in debt from the treatments. Montgomery, who has no health insurance, has also been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She says the diagnoses alone has already put her another $10,000 in debt.

Montgomery's wasn't the only story told at today's forum. A nurse told the crowd that while she is fully insured her son isn't covered.

These White House forums are designed to help the President's staff prepare a health care reforms, with the idea to have a package ready for his signature by the fall. Today's event was hosted by Governor Jennifer Granholm and Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle. Melody Barnes, President Barack Obama's Domestic Policy Council director, was there representing the White House.

In addition to the forums, the White House has set up a website that you can send your story too.

FLASHBACK -- Adrian Campbell Makes a Run for the Border in 'SiCKO':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T46wQb9lAbI

Adrian Campbell runs for Livingston County Commissioner in Michigan:

http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/mikeinthenews/index.php?id=11494

More pissed off every day at
http://www.michaelmoore.com

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[Jadezoo]

Americans are always shouting from the rooftops that the USA is the best country in the world...REALLY????

If she lived in my country, England, she would never have to go through this ordeal & she would be treated immediately with cutting edge medical care for free!

America the best country in the world?? I DON'T THINK SO! What country leaves its citizens to DIE of cancer & other diseases for the sake of MONEY? It's disgusting.

AMERICA=WORST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.

[steelhamster]

Unfortunately the USA can have a backwards health system. How can it be right to distribute health care on the ability to pay.. Why is one human life more valuable than another?

[MrPatwaa]

@newyorkeastside blind fool

[MrPatwaa]

patwaa from Scotland can anyone give an update about Adrian I last wrote about her last year, I wish her all the best, her fight is right, her fight is your fight.

[newyorkeastside]

Obama is DONE! He will go down in history as the first black , facist pres.and the WORST PRESIDENT EVER!

[milofonbil]

I never will.

Go break a leg and then get denied insurance coverage. Then, fall on your head and crack your skull. Best wishes towards your upcoming bankruptcy.

[Orlor]

Nope.

[blanchelincoln]

Anyone else think this bitch is a media whore?

[TinaFunk]

Adrian, My heart goes out to you! What about Canada again? We need to get you well and strong enough to fight.. to give voice to this bill! Please, if you can, save yourself and don't be a soon to be forgotten martyr. Ovarian cancer is most treatable in the early stages.. and the sooner you are treated, the better. God speed.

[nohealthcare62]

We Must Call Daily The WHITE HOUSE 202-456-1414 and Make Copies of HR676 Hand to everyone you see I do a 100 Papers is less than $13.Bucks Everyone I give it to NEVER HEARD OF IT ! The ZIONISTS in HOLLYWOOD are Stopping US ! Boycott Israel NOW ! Pray for Palestine ! Limbaugh is the New Zionists Puppet !

[OhioDemocrat]

How right you are. Excellent point! Republicans want someone else to pay to look after the poor the sick. They always want a free ride. Cut my taxes, dont raise my taxes. When will they learn nothing in life is free? The cost of living in a free country is taxes. Health care should be a right, not a privilege.

[ShiftyTakers]

Tell your story! That is the only way people will understand that change needs to happen. Tell your Congressman, tell Pelosi, and tell Obama! I also say fax your medical bills to your congressman's office. Show them what an outrage this is!