Comment by Connie on 23 Mar 2010 at 5:37 pm

Dear Karen,

Read your letter to the president, wow I didn’t know you had medical struggles at a high risk level. Didn’t you make millions on your book? You should have. Your talents and contribution should be paid for. Stay well. The world is waiting to hear more from you.

Connie

Dear Connie,

Thank you for your compliments! Yes, there were insurance struggles for most of my life. I hated fighting with insurance companies over my care. I was always ill and insurance never fully covered my medical expenses. And once off disability, I found it impossible to afford good insurance because I was considered high risk. After over thirty surgeries, I can only assume the insurance companies expected more of the same.

My working for a small not-for-profit organization with no insurance benefits has caused even more problems for me. At this time I am uninsured and searching for insurance.

And no, neither Dr. Baer nor I made millions on our book. The book world is much different than most people think. We received an advance, but realistically it takes years and years to pay back the advance before proceeds are paid again. Switching Time is doing well at a slow and steady pace. It is our hope to continue at that pace for many years to come.

I am looking forward to sharing more as times goes on. I believe sharing my story gives me purpose to stay healthy and move forward.

Karen