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blondebanshee

(353 posts) Tue Apr 17, 2018, 03:25 PM Apr 2018

Man with ALS who confronted Flake over tax law launches Be a Hero campaign to beat Republicans

The ad starts with an emotional punch: An image of Ady Barkan playing with his son, and the words “this dying man could lose his health care” flashing across the screen.

“I am losing my ability to speak, so I am asking Americans all around the country to be my voice,” said Barkan in a phone interview. “I want them to stand up and march and vote, because I am losing my ability to walk.”

[link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/04/17/man-who-confronted-flake-over-tax-law-launches-be-a-hero-campaign-to-beat-republicans/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.594d50d6f760|

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Man with ALS who confronted Flake over tax law launches Be a Hero campaign to beat Republicans (Original Post) blondebanshee Apr 2018 OP

This is incredible. I remember that video encounter on the airplane. Then Flake went on to vote FOR rainin Apr 2018 #1

He is a HERO! Scarificing valuable time he could be spending with his family blondebanshee Apr 2018 #2

Last I heard sarah FAILIN Apr 2018 #3

Here it is: https://www.gofundme.com/ady-barkan rainin Apr 2018 #4

rainin

(3,011 posts)

1. This is incredible. I remember that video encounter on the airplane. Then Flake went on to vote FOR

Reply to blondebanshee (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 04:07 PM

Apr 2018

the tax plan that threatens benefits for the disabled, among other things. It's amazing to see what Ady is doing now. He is a HERO!

blondebanshee

(353 posts)

2. He is a HERO! Scarificing valuable time he could be spending with his family

Reply to rainin (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 04:30 PM

Apr 2018

sarah FAILIN

(2,857 posts)

3. Last I heard

Reply to rainin (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 06:35 PM

Apr 2018

His insurance wasn't paying for the things prescribed by his doctor. I think it was some standard stuff like a vent and meds, but not sure. People need to do a gofundme for him.

rainin

(3,011 posts)

4. Here it is: https://www.gofundme.com/ady-barkan

Reply to sarah FAILIN (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 07:01 PM

Apr 2018

I don't know if it's authentic, but he has one.

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