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Health Care - NH video +

0:51 video from June 29, 2015.

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Clinton: I don't know if any of you have had a terrible illness, and you know how hard that is, and you know what the impact that is on the family trying to afford to give the best care that can possibly be provided.

Meghan Richardson: I have a chronic lung disease called cystic fibrosis...so when she had reached out it was a really personal connection, like I'm here; I hear what you're saying to me.  I will do my best...

Clinton: No child, no adult should go without quality, affordable health care, and my pledge [applause] as it has been for 25 years is I will do everything I can to make that possible.

We've got to defend the Affordable Care Act.


Notes:  From Clinton's May 22 grassroots organizing event at Water Street Book Store in Exeter.

NEW VIDEO: Young New Hampshire Woman Battling Chronic Illness Featured in Hillary for America Video After Supreme Court Victory

Manchester -- Meghan Richardson, a New Hampshire high school senior who has been battling cystic fibrosis her entire life, met Hillary Clinton at a campaign organizing event this spring. Her story is now the focus of a web video from Hillary for America following the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act in King v. Burwell. In the video, Meghan talks about the connection she felt with Hillary, who has pledged to fight for access to quality, affordable care for all.

"I have a chronic lung disease called cystic fibrosis," says Meghan in the web video. "So when [Hillary] had reached out, it was a really personal connection. Like, I'm here, I hear what you're saying to me, I will do my best."

Richardson, who will turn 18 this year and cast her first vote in the 2016 elections, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as an infant and has been a patient at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock. Before the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Meghan's parents had worried that she would face major health care challenges when she became an adult.  Through the ACA, millions of young Americans just like Meghan are able to stay on their parents’ insurance.  Insurance companies can no longer discriminate against people with preexisting conditions or charge women higher rates just because of their gender.

Meghan and Hillary bonded over the fact that Hillary Clinton has fought to ensure that all Americans continue to have access to quality, affordable health care. She will continue to be the fighter that all families needs as President.