Many of Hillary Clinton's critics are of the opinion that she cares very little for the average American and that he policies will most likely only benefit those who stand to gain from corporate greed.
However, one cancer survivor's story about how Hillary helped him when she was a US Senator may make them reconsider their stance.
James Grissom shared his story in a recent Facebook post and it has quickly gone viral.
"In February of 2007, when I was working part-time in the bookstore of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer," Grissom explained. "I did not have insurance, and I did not have savings. The urologist who diagnosed me sent me to Planned Parenthood, where a female physician mapped out the treatment options for me."
Grissom said he was treated by Planned Parenthood physicians and then by an oncologist who treated him "as a family member" (which meant a significant discount) upon learning of his lack of insurance or funds.
"I attempted to pay, as well as I could, the fees for the treatment, but the hospital chose to report me to a collection agency, which began legal action," Grissom shared. "My physician was startled, and suggested that I contact both the billing department and my senator."
Grissom qualified for financial aid from the hospital but the collection agency kept calling so he took his physician's advice and contact his local senator, Hillary Clinton.
"Within two weeks I was speaking to someone in her office, who, at one point, handed the phone to the senator herself," Grissom wrote. " 'You did not enter a credit agreement with that hospital,' she told me, 'So I cannot fathom why they are pursuing you as if you did. In addition, that hospital is aided by the state of New York and the federal government, so they are way out of line. You need to fight this cancer and get well: You don't have time for this nonsense. Let me look into it.' "
Clinton got the debt collection agency to stop calling Grissom and also got him financial aid for people undergoing cancer treatment. They halved his debt and helped him pay the remainder. Within eighteen months he was debt free.
"I just re-read the letter that Hillary Clinton sent to the hospital (It was Roosevelt, if you must know), and in her indignation, she refers to me as her friend. Not a constituent, but a friend," Grissom revealed.
Grissom admitted that he was once a Bernie Sanders supporter but that concluded that with regards to Clinton's bid for the Presidency, "you can deal me in."
You can read Grissom's full post below:
