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This week, I became confused. I'm 58 and uninsured. I thought the only thing that could save me was the public option. I've been uninsured since 2001. Haven't had a pap smear, a mammogram, or any ...
by Fonsia
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on Sun Aug 23, 2009 at 02:30 AM PDT
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