Mike's "Life Is A Pre-existing Condition" video

Kat
Kat Posts: 4,989
edited November 2012 in The Porch
Watch Mike McCready's "Life is a Pre-exisiting Condition" video.

"Life is a Pre-existing Condition" was made in collaboration with Mike's friend and filmmaker, Jesse Dylan. The video and a personal letter from the two about why this topic is so important to them is at:

http://pearljam.com/news/0/1/21559/chec ... _condition
Falling down,...not staying down
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    :D:D:D:D:D
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Given to...
    Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    :D:D:D:D:D:D
    "...would you like some forks?" EV 12-02-06
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,030
    Bravo Mike. :clap:
    This is such an important issue; it really upsets me that there bare people out there who struggle andbsuffer horribly because they can't afford the necessary care they need. As a Canadian, It absolutely blows my mind that there are people in the US who don't support this and that anyone at all needs convincing, but since that is apparently the case for some reason, it's great to see Mike making such a poignant statement about it. :) I hope it reaches some of those who need to grasp it.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Given to...
    Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    Video not loading. Anyone else having a problem?
    "...would you like some forks?" EV 12-02-06
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,030
    Given to... wrote:
    Video not loading. Anyone else having a problem?
    Working fine for me on my Android.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Given to...
    Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    Absolutely love this band and the people in it!

    The causes that they are not afraid to tackle, the activism they are proud to carry out. So many of us can relate on such a basic HUMAN level.

    I appreciate the fact that each and every one of the band members' have a spine, a true compassion and are truly people that are inspiring, even without the most touching music they produce in their 'spare' time of living.

    My love and my heart... Pearl jam
    "...would you like some forks?" EV 12-02-06
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    awesome video. :clap: :clap: :clap:
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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  • green_girl
    green_girl Posts: 931
    Great message, Mike McCready. Thanks for taking the time to create it.
  • Katyz
    Katyz Posts: 838
    I can't put into words how much this video means as a mom who wants her son to have coverage and not be penalized for having cancer aged 5! Thanks so much! xxx THIS issue is exactly why I looked like a pumpkin in Missoula talking to John Tester about Sammy.
    Three Crooked Hearts


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  • rpech'e
    rpech'e Posts: 1,106
    :D:D:D:D:D
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,030
    Katyz wrote:
    I can't put into words how much this video means as a mom who wants her son to have coverage and not be penalized for having cancer aged 5! Thanks so much! xxx THIS issue is exactly why I looked like a pumpkin in Missoula talking to John Tester about Sammy.
    :)
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • rpech'e
    rpech'e Posts: 1,106
    Katyz wrote:
    I can't put into words how much this video means as a mom who wants her son to have coverage and not be penalized for having cancer aged 5! Thanks so much! xxx THIS issue is exactly why I looked like a pumpkin in Missoula talking to John Tester about Sammy.
    I seen you there, you make a beautiful pumpkin :D
  • Katyz
    Katyz Posts: 838
    rpech'e wrote:
    Katyz wrote:
    I can't put into words how much this video means as a mom who wants her son to have coverage and not be penalized for having cancer aged 5! Thanks so much! xxx THIS issue is exactly why I looked like a pumpkin in Missoula talking to John Tester about Sammy.
    I seen you there, you make a beautiful pumpkin :D

    Haha! Thanks :lol::lol: Well, it was almost October ;)
    Three Crooked Hearts


    http://www.supermansammyz.blogspot.com
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,846
    Well done, Mike! :clap: :thumbup:
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,113
    Great stuff.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • awilkins
    awilkins Posts: 984
    Given to... wrote:
    Video not loading. Anyone else having a problem?
    Won't load for me, using Chrome.
  • Bee Guy
    Bee Guy Posts: 49
    Thanks Mike! I too have been denied coverage and it just isn't right. The Affordable Care Act is moving us all in the right direction. Keep up the good work :D
  • barger395
    barger395 Posts: 855
    :-D :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :-D :clap: :thumbup:

    Well done!!
    Barger
    Seen the Best Rock Band on the Planet a few times here and there.
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Great Video! :D
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • PissBottleMan
    PissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    Thankfully, I have been covered since my Crohn's diagnosis 12 years ago. However, the thought of losing my job (due to extended medical absences) has hung over my head for years. Lose my job, lose my coverage. Any break in insurance coverage and I am denied future coverage because of my pre-existing condition.

    I'm extremely thankful to have folks like Mike and the late Jennifer Jaff standing out in front fighting for us.

    Individually, our voices are silent...together we speak volumes.

    Cheers,

    PBM
    "We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"

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