Melanie Shouse fought to her death for health care reform – STLtoday.com
Melanie Shouse fought to her death for health care reform
BY MICHAEL D. SORKIN
02/04/2010
When Melanie Shouse began feeling ill, eventually finding a lump in her breast, she couldn't afford a doctor. She and her partner had just used their savings to open a business.
A year later, doctors told her she had terminal, stage four breast cancer.
She spent the next 4½ years fighting for health care reform that she didn't live to see pass.
Ms. Shouse died Saturday (Jan. 30, 2010) at her home in Overland. She was 41.
In addition to advocating affordable health care for everyone, she was an activist for clean energy, economic reform and public transportation.
She took the bus to and from her chemotherapy appointments in the Central West End. Then she'd pick up a sign or banner and walk a picket line.
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