“I have worked my whole life for this money”
Deborah lives with a rare lung disease that requires her to use oxygen around the clock and undergo costly weekly IV infusions. Although her insurance currently covers the treatments, she fears rising rates and potential cuts to vital programs that help her afford essentials like food, heating, and supplemental care. Living on $1,568 a month from Social Security and minimal food assistance, she worries that changes under the current administration could strip away the support she’s relied on after a lifetime of work, leaving her without the means to survive.