Natalie Weaver is co-founder of Advocates for Medically Fragile Children NC. She’s also the proud mother of a remarkable nine-year-old girl named Sophia. http://bit.ly/2Be34UG pic.twitter.com/5jBWemBk1n
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Meet Sophia. Under the GOP tax plan, children like her could lose crucial coverage that helps their families afford treatment.pic.twitter.com/9BG39AZ4wf
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Sophia was born with a rare neurological disorder called Rett syndrome. http://bit.ly/2Be34UG pic.twitter.com/UVxApo3Rn9
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According to http://Rettsyndrome.org , an organization devoted to understanding the condition, it severely impairs the ability to eat, speak, walk and breathe in those who have it. http://bit.ly/2Be34UG pic.twitter.com/SyAyJwoqm4
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Sophia’s mother said it was like having a daughter who was trapped inside of her own body. http://bit.ly/2Be34UG pic.twitter.com/NnQN0qhim2
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It’s Sophia’s rare condition, which necessitates costly medical treatments in order to ensure her survival, that galvanized Weaver to fight against the GOP tax plan on behalf of all people with disabilities. http://bit.ly/2Be34UG pic.twitter.com/fxAYA1lCdc
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The plan, which eviscerates the individual mandate instated by the Affordable Care Act, will likely raise health care premiums by 10% a year. http://bit.ly/2Be34UG pic.twitter.com/Wdrlk6zgn2
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Meet Natalie and Sophia in an exclusive op-ed for Mic ahead of the Congressional vote on the Republican tax plan — and find out how you can take action to protect the lives of millions of Americans like Sophia. http://bit.ly/2Be34UG pic.twitter.com/zBOHzBdGwn
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SOPHIA IS BEAUTIFUL
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Corporations are already making record profits, lowering their tax will not make them bring the job back to the United States, When they can go to a tax haven country and pay 0 tax that is what for profit corporation do maximize their profit - so you knowhttp://www.soyouknow.info/blog/goptaxcut
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Keep fighting the fight Natalie. We are all grateful.
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