COLUMBIA — As a child, Jodie Ferguson spent many weekends in University Hospital, going through chemotherapy or getting tests done for leukemia. Sometimes her parents were there. Other times, Ferguson was alone with the nausea, vomiting and fatigue of the illness.
One in 50 million: Ferguson transfers custody to get daughter health coverage
Who are the roughly 50 million Americans without health insurance, and why don't they have it? The Missourian gives voice to the stories of Boone County residents who live without the safety net of insurance. This is the story of Jodie Ferguson.
Friday, October 16, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CDT
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