The Preamble

The Preamble

The Three Ring Circus of American Healthcare

Nov 06, 2025
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You could describe my experience with healthcare in America as a three ring circus. Within these rings are the ringmaster (the insurance company), my husband’s employer, and me, performing my act of jumping through hoops in an attempt to please the first two and keep the spotlight on myself.

I have multiple medical conditions, type 1 diabetes being one o…

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