Ady Barkan, a 34-year old activist used to fighting for others, is now in a fight for his own life as he battles a terminal diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Despite his limited mobility, Barkan has traveled from California to Washington in a last-ditch effort to oppose a tax cut bill that also includes steep cuts to healthcare. Cuts to Medicare triggered by the legislation could prevent Barkan from having enough money to fund a ventilator that could prolong his life. Barkan...
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