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iolaire
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« on: August 21, 2018, 07:41:30 AM »

Putting this in news because all US dialysis patients have the right to be classified as disabled by Social Security Administration.

Disability Rights Groups Come Out Strong Against Kavanaugh's SCOTUS Nomination
The groups' opposition hinges on several specific rulings—and on Kavanaugh's general distrust of social programs that are critical to disabled Americans.

https://psmag.com/social-justice/disability-rights-groups-come-out-against-kavanaugh-scotus
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Transplant July 2017 from out of state deceased donor, waited three weeks the creatine to fall into expected range, dialysis December 2013 - July 2017.

Well on dialysis I traveled a lot and posted about international trips in the Dialysis: Traveling Tips and Stories section.
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« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2018, 01:07:56 PM »

His preference for "best interest" over "known wishes" is disturbing.  It must be the ultimate nightmare of everyone with a disability, particularly a mental or intellectual disability, to have your "known wishes" be summarily dismissed.
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