Summaries

Jessy Sudan is a young, immigrant, low income, single mother of three children who is faced with breast cancer. Due to Medicaid, Jessy's surgery was denied for five months, causing her cancer to spread.

Jessy Sudan is a young, immigrant, low income, single mother of three children who is faced with breast cancer. She kept her breast cancer a secret until her children were old enough to fend for each other and themselves. Once her children turned of age, she began her treatment. Due to Medicaid, Jessy's surgery was denied for five months, causing her cancer to spread. Had her insurance approved her surgery, she would not have been put through such a rough treatment. Now she is taking a stand to eliminate barriers put forth by the healthcare system. She is creating organizations and support groups for other immigrant women in her same position.—Ravjot Mehek Singh

This documentary follows a young, low income, immigrant single mother of three who discovers she has breast cancer. Jessy is fighting the medical insurance system to allow women to have their treatments covered for no cost. Because of Medicaid, her surgery was delayed for five months, causing her cancer to spread. Now she is taking a stand against the barriers put up by the healthcare system.

Details

Keywords
  • cancer
  • surgery
  • breast cancer
  • low income
  • medicaid
Genres
  • Drama
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Mar 10, 2017
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Houston, Texas, USA

Box office

Budget $1000

Tech specs

Runtime 54m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
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