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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.


  • Anonymous

    “This debt was from a time when we were in dire straits as we did not have health insurance. We have been paying for it ever since.”

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  • Alvin

    “Thank you so much i am a hurricane Katrina survivor and the state never took care of me like they was supposed to . So i been in constant debt for so long so i am beyond appreciative…

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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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  • Anonymous

    “I could not afford health insurance and my husband made too much money to get state Medicaid. This bill is from my pregnancy. Thank you so much for relieving this burden for me!”

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  • Jocelyn

    “Since becoming disabled in 2005, medical debt has consumed my finances and I have been overwhelmed trying to consolidate prior and current medical bills. This was such a nice surprise to receive in the mail, especially during a…

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  • Sabrina

    “I have never had anyone help me before. And even though it is through a nonprofit…. I am completely stunned and appreciative! I didn’t ask, as that has always gotten me nowhere in the past. To have this…

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  • Anonymous

    “Thank you. Thank you from this ole gramma for paying my debt. I cried and can never never say thank you enough. What a blessing to whoever did this for me!!”

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  • Willie

    “When I got the letter, I started tearing up. I couldn’t believe it. Because of Undue Medical Debt my credit is in a way better place than ever before, and I really want to show my appreciation for…

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  • Thomas

    “Thank you for taking the burden of this balance off of my plate. Unfortunately, it’s just a drop in the bucket. As a cancer survivor, annual scans are a part of my new normal. The medical bills are…

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  • Anonymous

    “Thank you for the help. My husband and I live on one income. My being diabetic puts a financial strain on us. From quarterly doctor visits to supplies for insulin injections it is very costly. We currently do…

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  • A.L.

    “Thank you sooo much”

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  • Sharon

    “Keep doing what you are doing because you bring joy during these depressing times where everyone is struggling to put food on the table. I can testify that you brought great joy to me personally by taking away…

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