Breathing on Borrowed Inhalers
Obamacare Got Me on Medi-Cal, But Getting Treatment for My Asthma Was a Struggle
In the spring of 2013, I lost my job at a law firm. The job came with medical benefits I needed. And I wasn’t sure exactly what to do.
I grew up in Grand Terrace in San Bernardino County and have been working since I was 16 years old, often in customer service jobs. I’ve had my ups and downs at work and in life, particularly since the big recession hit. I moved back in with my parents, who live in Riverside, in 2010. But I never much worried about …