Slumgullion #48

Just a few good links. That's all you need, right? Bush cuts outpatient Medicaid services -- You heard about this parting gift from our...

Another typical story of health care in the U.S.

At Feministe, La Lubu tells the story of her daughter's premature birth , relating the loss of her job, fight for health care benefits, ...

Overdue bill threatens life support

From The Flint Journal in Flint, Michigan : Bedridden with a chronic lung disease, Patricia Alsteen depends on machines to help her breathe...

Movie review: Emmanuel's Gift

I didn't expect to like this 2005 documentary , the story of Ghanaian Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, born without a tibia in his right leg and o...

Anniversary -- Escaping institutionalization

This Tuesday, March 6, was the one-year anniversary of my returning home from my four-month hospital stay. What makes the date so important...

International Day of Disabled 2006

December 3 -- today -- is the International Day for Disabled Persons as declared by the United Nations some years ago. At the very least, th...