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100,000,000+ adults nationwide are struggling with medical debt It weighs people down — and even makes them sick.

Positive Results

  • Provide social, emotional and physical relief.
  • Repair credit scores and improve economic security, allowing people to financially rebuild their lives.
  • Alleviate the need for financial sacrifices.

Storytelling gives debt relief recipients an opportunity to reflect on how medical debt has affected their lives—and that it’s the fault of the system, not an individual.

Policy Prioritization

These perspectives inform our policy priorities and the structural changes for which we advocate.

Testimonials illuminate the value of our work, center it on the people most impacted by medical debt and keep us accountable to them.


  • JeSeta

    JeSeta lives in Alabama with her husband and their son who has sickle cell disease (SCD). When we spoke with JeSeta, she shared that overdue bills and the financial repercussions were not the priority as they tried to…

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  • John

    Here is a letter from John out of Georgia. He suffered a tremendous loss this year because of Covid-19. 

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  • LaWanda

    “I can’t tell you how truly GRATEFUL I am for this INCREDIBLE GIFT. I was diagnosed overnight in 2019 with colon cancer. I’m single and have been a flight attendant for over 14 years with benefits, yet even…

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  • Tonya

    “When cancer strikes, you use your life savings just to maintain your home and food on the table for your three children. As a single mom, my goal was to stay alive and see them graduate. I am…

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  • Connie

    “I am thankful to everyone that donates. It’s been a struggle after my cancer and the red devil chemo I had to have, plus the radiation. It takes a toll on a person’s heart and soul. You ask…

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  • B.T.

    I was so surprised to receive my letter saying an old debt of $819.15 had been paid. Thank you so much for this wonderful gift from God. May God bless you and your ministry so that you can…

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  • Marquita

    “I am a single mother trying to make ends meet. I was worried so much about how to pay my medical bill so I wouldn’t be sued. Lord knows I have been praying and God is answering all…

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  • Anonymous

    “Thank you so much for paying this debt. I have a bunch of medical debt, one of which my check is being garnished for and another I’m having to go to court over. I think it is sad…

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  • Thomas

    Thomas is a cancer survivor. Here he describes his commitment to long-term care in order to remain cancer free. “It’s a matter of life and death that I have to stay ahead of”, he says.

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  • Justin

    Seven years ago, Justin and his wife moved from Tennessee to Springfield, Missouri in an attempt to start a new life. Justin had spent the last two years of their time in Tennessee disputing a denial for workers…

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  • Anonymous

    I had no idea what this envelope was when I received it. I opened and thought no way can this be legitimate!!! I can’t express how grateful I am for this program/organization. My community hospital where I live…

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  • K.T.

    “Thank you guys so much I couldn’t get the debts off my back without you. It’s been hard god be the glory thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

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