Audrey, Age 12

Complete cost coverage would be wonderful, but more importantly for us, awareness of the medical need for this coverage and how it affects my daughter’s growth and development is critical. For 12 years, we have cycled through and fought with

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Lily Jo, Age 6

I just want Lily Jo to be able go to school and eat lunch like the rest of the children. I want to know that once again someone doesn’t understand or miss read the list of instructions for the food

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Andrew, Age 18

My mother has worked as many as 5 jobs concurrently to maintain employer-provided insurance and has CONSTANTLY fought to keep me on a Medicaid waiver program, as they try to kick me off the program frequently. All of this and

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Sasha, Age 11

My daughter was diagnosed with a genetic inborn error of protein metabolism at 15 months of age. Since that time, our daily life has been dominated by an acute awareness of the critical importance of Sasha’s nutrition (and the incredibly

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Ethan

Ethan has tyrosinemia and cannot eat a regular diet. He is restricted on the amount of protein he is able to consume on a daily basis, meaning we need to purchase food and formula to meet his nutritional goals. This

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Zoey, 15 months

Our daughter must take a medication twice a day, drink medical formula and eat special medical foods in order to stay healthy. We are extremely lucky that our insurance covers a large portion but so many families are not as lucky as we are. Medical nutrition IS NOT AN OPTION.

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Claire, Age 8

I want to introduce you to my eight-year-old daughter, Claire. At first glance Claire appears to be a normal 2nd grader. She loves playing soccer, gymnastics, and playing with her brother and sister. She’s silly and funny and just a

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Vincent

The average child eats what everyone else eats and thrives based upon a combination of nutrition, exercise and genetics. While we can not control our genetic make-up, most of us can “eat right, exercise and enjoy good health” – but

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The Medical Nutrition Equity Act will provide key support for those Americans who rely on medical foods to survive and thrive.