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progressive policy • vintage photobooths • independent music • women’s college grad • Bernie 2020 volunteer • now living with #LongCovid #MECFS • @shmalifornia
Jan 11, 2024 5 tweets 2 min read
1/ My parents have been my caregivers for the 19 months. In September they wrote a letter to Senator Sanders, sharing my story & info about #LongCovid & #MECFS and pleading for a HELP Committee hearing. On 9/20 they spoke with Bernie on the phone and he committed to a hearing! On the left is a seated smiling older white man, wearing a hat and a jacket with a respirator sticking out of his pocket, and a fluffy white poodle on his lap. To the right is a smiling blonde woman in a Jean jacket, leaning her hand over to pet the dog. This image accompanies a tweet that says “1/ My parents have been my caregivers for the 19 months. In September they wrote a letter to Senator Sanders, sharing my story & info about #LongCovid & #MECFS and pleading for a HELP Committee hearing. On 9/20 they spoke with Bernie on the phone and he committed to a hearing!” 2/ His Chief of Staff has been so kind and kept in touch over the months, reaching out again this Monday to let us know the hearing was happening and officially scheduled for Thursday, January 18th at 10 am. We are so grateful to Chairman Sanders for conducting this hearing.