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I Lost Health Coverage and Nearly Lost My Future

Patrick M. was attending college in central Florida when his family experienced a financial crisis that left him without access to...

I Thought I Was Out of Healthcare Options Until a Navigator Reached Out

K.C. moved to Hillsborough County to be near her aging parents and help them with their needs. She knew her move to Tampa would leave her...

For My Baby's Healthcare, I Trust My Navigator

Since the birth of her baby five years ago, Yuri has been working with a Family Healthcare Foundation navigator named Maria Gimenez. Yuri...

The Runaround: 'It Feels Like They Want You to Give Up.'

Miami resident R.V. cares for her two children and a niece whose mother left for work in California and hasn’t been heard from since....

My Navigator Is There When I Call

Johanny is a single mother of three who moved to Florida three years ago. When she arrived in Hillsborough County, she wasn't sure how to...

Lack of Access to Dental Care Derailed My Career

Shaena M., a cosmetologist and mother of three, started noticing changes in her teeth and oral health between her first and second...

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