Mary Logan

Healthcare Access and Affordability

The day began like any other for Maria Lopez. As the dawn filtered through her modest kitchen window, she prepared breakfast for her two young children, Emilia and Mateo. Her hands moved deftly, though her mind was heavy. On the calendar hanging by the fridge, today's date was circled in bold red. It marked her appointment with the oncologist—one she had been dreading and saving for, scraping together every extra dollar she could from her part-time job at the grocery store.