There are supports in our healthcare system for people with disabilities, but these programs are also traps that drive our disabled towards poverty. It is August and I must re certify again that my 6-year old son, Geoffrey, is destitute and that our family doesn’t make too much money. It will be easier this year…

Why I impoverished my son – How our Healthcare System turns disabled people into paupers

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Why I impoverished my son – How our Healthcare System turns disabled people into paupers

Why I impoverished my son – How our Healthcare System turns disabled people into paupers