Hello Fellow Bloggers!
I could use your help! Well, actually, my friend Becka could use your help! Becka and I went to high school together more years ago then I care to admit... and she's in the fight of her life, literally!
You see, Becka suffers from a rare disease called Devic's Disease. It is so rare that any treatments available to her are considered experimental, since there aren't enough patients out there for clinical trials. The problem is that the common practice of medical insurance companies is automatic denial for any experimental procedure or medications. Becka's treatments run about $10,000 monthly and she's been fighting to get insurance companies to change their policies. She's been to our State House and presented the bill there... but she doesn't want to stop at the state level... Those living with rare diseases are all over the country, not just our little state. She's created a petition to bring this to light on a National level.
This petition is listed on the White House website and if we're able to get 5,000 signatures by October 27th, it will be officially reviewed by the powers that be! That is the goal and is still within reach, with your help!
www.wh.gov/4n0
Please consider going to this site and signing her petition... the only requirements are that you be a US Citizen and at least 13 years of age... so tell your kids, your family, your friends... Feel free to share this info on your spots or any other social media you use. You have to create an account, which really only takes a few minutes.. but this law (if passed) would help so many across our country. Who knows, maybe it'll even save the life of yourself or someone you love one day. Please help!
You can also read her story and follow her progress at www.facebook.com/savebecka
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