Thread by @morethanmySLE

On 7/27/17, the day of the #SkinnyRepeal Vote-A-Rama, I went to DC to meet with any Senate office that would listen to my healthcare story. I was terrified of #ACA repeal.

I had 8 spontaneous meetings that day.

At 515pmET I met w/@SenJohnMcCain Legislative Assistant. 1/5

@SenJohnMcCain's LA began to cry when I told her I had #Lupus (turned out her friend has it). She apologized & explained her friend had to move from DC, to a climate more conducive to the disease. But now she didn't have the same care. So I provided resources to help. 2/5

I was grateful I could help. I asked her to please tell @SenJohnMcCain to vote no on repeal, enhancing #ACA would be more beneficial for everyone. She would pass along my message. I left his office, got on a train back home & felt I did everything I could to stop repeal. 3/5

I got home late & exhausted. I went right to sleep and woke late on 7/28/17. I was expecting to turn on my TV and see #ACA repealed and already figuring out in my head what we could do next.

Instead, I saw the video of @SenJohnMcCain with his now famous👎 to @SenateMajLdr 4/5

@AdamaEsq was with me in all my meetings in DC that day & he DM'd me that I "saved" healthcare.

But no, @SenJohnMcCain is the hero who chose country over party for millions.

Forever grateful to be part of that day & to be that close to a healthcare hero.

RIP HERO🕊️ 5/5