Diane is a hard-working, competent person who had always been able to take care of herself, up until she started having serious health problems. Then her life changed completely. Due to a progressively deteriorating health condition, Diane lost her job, her medical insurance, and ultimately her home. She moved to the Franklin County area because a friend offered her a place to stay. Without health insurance, Diane couldn't afford the care and medications she needed to treat her medical condition, but asking for help wasn't something that came easy to Diane. She had always managed on her own and had never had to ask for any assistance from others, but now she was forced to put her pride aside and make an appointment to register for care at the Free Clinic. Here she found a soft place to land - quality, comprehensive primary health care for her specific medical condition, the prescription medications she desperately needed, referral for testing and to see specialists when needed, and most of all - a caring touch and understanding ear. She was treated with the utmost kindness and respect and was given encouragement and assistance in seeking the disability benefits to which she is entitled.
