Andrea Dunlop
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and some man like came up to her window and like berated her for like faking so that's obviously horrible behavior on behalf of that man who chose to insert himself into the situation um and yeah it's worth saying right that there are people that are not like wheelchair bound in the way that people think of it where they cannot get out of a wheelchair but do need it from time to time um so that exists but i think certainly like the the place that things like leg braces and
and some man like came up to her window and like berated her for like faking so that's obviously horrible behavior on behalf of that man who chose to insert himself into the situation um and yeah it's worth saying right that there are people that are not like wheelchair bound in the way that people think of it where they cannot get out of a wheelchair but do need it from time to time um so that exists but i think certainly like the the place that things like leg braces and
wheelchairs, you know, play in these cases of children that are either don't need them at all or are over utilizing them. So this more sounds like the family wanted the child to be in a wheelchair, either because they thought she needed it or because they wanted to prove their point and the hospital didn't do what they thought they should do.
wheelchairs, you know, play in these cases of children that are either don't need them at all or are over utilizing them. So this more sounds like the family wanted the child to be in a wheelchair, either because they thought she needed it or because they wanted to prove their point and the hospital didn't do what they thought they should do.
wheelchairs, you know, play in these cases of children that are either don't need them at all or are over utilizing them. So this more sounds like the family wanted the child to be in a wheelchair, either because they thought she needed it or because they wanted to prove their point and the hospital didn't do what they thought they should do.
And I don't quite see how that can be construed as discriminating against someone with a
And I don't quite see how that can be construed as discriminating against someone with a
And I don't quite see how that can be construed as discriminating against someone with a
Yeah. And I mean, there is this like broader question, I think, which I really worry about a lot with this show, because I think it's really important, obviously, to bring this abuse to light. It's totally under-recognized. I think it slips under the radar for the most part. And it is very hard for people to get what they need healthcare-wise when they actually need it, right?
Yeah. And I mean, there is this like broader question, I think, which I really worry about a lot with this show, because I think it's really important, obviously, to bring this abuse to light. It's totally under-recognized. I think it slips under the radar for the most part. And it is very hard for people to get what they need healthcare-wise when they actually need it, right?
Yeah. And I mean, there is this like broader question, I think, which I really worry about a lot with this show, because I think it's really important, obviously, to bring this abuse to light. It's totally under-recognized. I think it slips under the radar for the most part. And it is very hard for people to get what they need healthcare-wise when they actually need it, right?
And so like wheelchairs, you mentioned, I saw a headline the other week that was like, it's impossible to get because so many parts of healthcare have been taken over by private equity companies. They're very involved in hospice, which is horrifying. They're very involved in a lot of things. But I mean, there's some big thing in private equity with the wheelchair manufacturers.
And so like wheelchairs, you mentioned, I saw a headline the other week that was like, it's impossible to get because so many parts of healthcare have been taken over by private equity companies. They're very involved in hospice, which is horrifying. They're very involved in a lot of things. But I mean, there's some big thing in private equity with the wheelchair manufacturers.
And so like wheelchairs, you mentioned, I saw a headline the other week that was like, it's impossible to get because so many parts of healthcare have been taken over by private equity companies. They're very involved in hospice, which is horrifying. They're very involved in a lot of things. But I mean, there's some big thing in private equity with the wheelchair manufacturers.
And so it's now impossible to get wheelchairs repaired because they just want you to buy a new one. And so, I mean, you think about things like that and you're like, God, it's impossible for people to get within it. And so I think that has a twofold thing. It makes people react to that information one of two ways.
And so it's now impossible to get wheelchairs repaired because they just want you to buy a new one. And so, I mean, you think about things like that and you're like, God, it's impossible for people to get within it. And so I think that has a twofold thing. It makes people react to that information one of two ways.
And so it's now impossible to get wheelchairs repaired because they just want you to buy a new one. And so, I mean, you think about things like that and you're like, God, it's impossible for people to get within it. And so I think that has a twofold thing. It makes people react to that information one of two ways.
They're like, well, how could people fake it when it's impossible to get what you need when you really need it? And they totally underestimate the time and devotion and fundraising and absolute obsession that families do put towards this, where they are the family that will go to the ends of the earth and can be very manipulative, etc.,
They're like, well, how could people fake it when it's impossible to get what you need when you really need it? And they totally underestimate the time and devotion and fundraising and absolute obsession that families do put towards this, where they are the family that will go to the ends of the earth and can be very manipulative, etc.,
They're like, well, how could people fake it when it's impossible to get what you need when you really need it? And they totally underestimate the time and devotion and fundraising and absolute obsession that families do put towards this, where they are the family that will go to the ends of the earth and can be very manipulative, etc.,