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On Deaf Ears: Poetic Cries of an Uninsured Patient

Posted by Frances Shani Parker on December 13, 2009 at 11:34am
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Aurora Harris, a friend and fellow poet, has been living the unlivable with a torso serving as “a tomb of womb pain.” Like millions in America, she bears the added hardship of having no healthcare insurance. In addition, she is the primary caregiver of her 89-year-old mother, who is very ill.Throbbing with pain from an unknown infection, Aurora wrote the poem "On Deaf Ears: A Poem Before Turning Fifty." She hopes her anguished voice will be heard and help the many people agonizing in a healthcare system in need of urgent reform.Note: During a recent conversation, Aurora shared that her health is improving. She credits the intervention of a concerned friend who led her to appropriate medical care. Too many sufferers are not so fortunate.

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