Faces of Navigation

Susana Septimo, a diabetic that depends on the ACA to survive Before the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Susana Septimo’s survival strategy was to wage a constant balancing act. As a diabetic, she needed to constantly monitor her health through blood work and regular check-ups. She was also dependent on a…...

David Mendoza, an accident away from financial ruin, was saved by the ACA David Mendoza knows how much health coverage matters. It was a hard-won lesson that nearly cost him his life. But it could have also cost his family’s financial security if he hadn’t had a health care insurance…...

Christina Tererro is light-complexed Latina of Cuban/Dominican heritage who identifies as Black. She was referred by her mother, who was a previous consumer I assisted in 2015. In 2016, I assisted Christina in obtaining an affordability exemption. Christina lost her job and insurance on April 1, 2017; however, she has…...