How President Trump’s Budget Breaks a Promise to Protect Social Security and the Families That Rely on It
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"Heather, Katie, and Will are terrified by what this budget proposal could mean for them and for people who in the future need these benefits. This budget lays the cards on the table - and advocates across the country need to share their stories with elected officials and urge them to reject these cuts to
This video highlights the stories of Will, a child with a disability, and Heather, a woman with terminal cancer. Will and his family relied on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to pay for medication to prevent his seizures. SSI is part of
Heather was working internationally promoting fair elections and democracy when she got sick. By the time she was diagnosed, her cancer had metastasized and she feared she would end up impoverished paying for her cancer treatments.
These stories highlight the value of SSI and SSDI for those families who find themselves in need of additional support.
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