Somebody Should Do Something
Somebody Should Do Something tells stories of those individuals daring to change and shape America. On a narrative journey, you'll meet people who encounter an injustice, issue, or cause they care passionately about and decide they are that “somebody” who cannot walk away. Some help people on a national, state, or local level – on issues ranging from medical care to poverty, job training to mental health. Others work to protect animals. Still more fight to safeguard our land, air, and water. And many strive to uphold, restore, and strengthen the values of our democracy. You’ll hear the stories and struggles of activist leaders, social visionaries, authors, and legislators. Learn about the issues they care so strongly about and why.
Somebody Should Do Something
Laura Packard - Securing Affordable Healthcare for All
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Laura Packard
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Season 1
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Episode 4
In a fight to survive a terrible illness, Laura Packard took time out from chemotherapy and radiation treatments to lobby her senator and the Trump Administration to stop them from eliminating the Affordable Care Act, which she and millions of other required to get medical treatment to survive. Today Laura is a cancer survivor and has formed her own non-profit to help others speak out about their health care coverage experiences and bring about state and federal reforms.