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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
December 25, 2008
Several years ago Shirley DeSoto fell into a common trap. As long as she worked, she had health insurance. But when her ailing knees prevented her from working as a caregiver, she lost her insurance as well.
“I was going downhill, physically and emotionally,” the 60-year-old....