ParkerMama
@tammyhodson.bsky.social
Disability | Healthcare Advocate
Documenting the JOY of LIVING WITH and WORTH OF a medically fragile child with special needs. #DownSyndrome #Disabilities #RareSyndromes
Trying to keep our son alive in a red state can be absolute HELL.
Documenting the JOY of LIVING WITH and WORTH OF a medically fragile child with special needs. #DownSyndrome #Disabilities #RareSyndromes
Trying to keep our son alive in a red state can be absolute HELL.
Have you ever wondered what is the REAL reason behind this man's actions? Hint: MONEY. You forgo proven benefits from Science. Then when you get sick you turn to the Snake Oil salesperson pitching deceptively marketed products as miracle cures. Welcome back to the 1800s, friends.
How much money does this depraved human need?
RFK Jr. Will Let Us All Die Just to Make a Buck
“Kennedy can kill off access to vaccines and make millions of dollars while he does it. Kids might die, but Robert Kennedy can keep cashing in.” newrepublic.com/article/2044...
“Kennedy can kill off access to vaccines and make millions of dollars while he does it. Kids might die, but Robert Kennedy can keep cashing in.” newrepublic.com/article/2044...
December 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Have you ever wondered what is the REAL reason behind this man's actions? Hint: MONEY. You forgo proven benefits from Science. Then when you get sick you turn to the Snake Oil salesperson pitching deceptively marketed products as miracle cures. Welcome back to the 1800s, friends.
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While many Republicans running for Congress in swing districts are going to try to distance themselves from Trump, Miller, Kash, Hegseth, RFK Jr, et al, they enabled ALL of it. They all supported Mike Johnson for Speaker, who abdicated all oversight and congressional authority.
December 16, 2025 at 2:23 AM
While many Republicans running for Congress in swing districts are going to try to distance themselves from Trump, Miller, Kash, Hegseth, RFK Jr, et al, they enabled ALL of it. They all supported Mike Johnson for Speaker, who abdicated all oversight and congressional authority.
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Grace Strobel & her friends have a strong #CupOfJoe for President Trump.
“This is not about politics. It’s about human decency.
When you posted the R-word on your social media for the world to see, you showed no human decency.”
Words DO MATTER. Do better.
“This is not about politics. It’s about human decency.
When you posted the R-word on your social media for the world to see, you showed no human decency.”
Words DO MATTER. Do better.
December 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Grace Strobel & her friends have a strong #CupOfJoe for President Trump.
“This is not about politics. It’s about human decency.
When you posted the R-word on your social media for the world to see, you showed no human decency.”
Words DO MATTER. Do better.
“This is not about politics. It’s about human decency.
When you posted the R-word on your social media for the world to see, you showed no human decency.”
Words DO MATTER. Do better.
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We’re in a full blown war against #AmericansWithDisabilities by our own President.
As a #disability advocate on behalf of my son, I’m livid!
The regime is slashing:
❌Medicaid
❌early intervention
❌autism studies
❌ASL
❌vaccines
❌…
Disability is the one minority group anyone can join at any time‼️
As a #disability advocate on behalf of my son, I’m livid!
The regime is slashing:
❌Medicaid
❌early intervention
❌autism studies
❌ASL
❌vaccines
❌…
Disability is the one minority group anyone can join at any time‼️
December 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
We’re in a full blown war against #AmericansWithDisabilities by our own President.
As a #disability advocate on behalf of my son, I’m livid!
The regime is slashing:
❌Medicaid
❌early intervention
❌autism studies
❌ASL
❌vaccines
❌…
Disability is the one minority group anyone can join at any time‼️
As a #disability advocate on behalf of my son, I’m livid!
The regime is slashing:
❌Medicaid
❌early intervention
❌autism studies
❌ASL
❌vaccines
❌…
Disability is the one minority group anyone can join at any time‼️
WTH?
If you’re telling Head Start programs they can’t say “disability”, “Black”, “female”, or “Tribal” in order to get funded—you don’t care about kids. Period.
This administration is attacking the very protections that keep children safe and supported. Our kids are not political props.
This administration is attacking the very protections that keep children safe and supported. Our kids are not political props.
December 16, 2025 at 1:16 AM
WTH?
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Ableism makes you think you will be the exception.
Disability won’t happen to you.
You’re “better than that”.
You’re “stronger”.
You will succeed where the rest of us failed.
It’s not true. Disability can & does happen to almost everyone.
It’s not a moral failing.
Disability won’t happen to you.
You’re “better than that”.
You’re “stronger”.
You will succeed where the rest of us failed.
It’s not true. Disability can & does happen to almost everyone.
It’s not a moral failing.
December 13, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Ableism makes you think you will be the exception.
Disability won’t happen to you.
You’re “better than that”.
You’re “stronger”.
You will succeed where the rest of us failed.
It’s not true. Disability can & does happen to almost everyone.
It’s not a moral failing.
Disability won’t happen to you.
You’re “better than that”.
You’re “stronger”.
You will succeed where the rest of us failed.
It’s not true. Disability can & does happen to almost everyone.
It’s not a moral failing.
Throwback to a much younger Parker with his older brother, Rigel, back when it used to snow in Utah.
#utah #disability #savehomeandcommunityMedicaidwaivers #downsyndrome
#utah #disability #savehomeandcommunityMedicaidwaivers #downsyndrome
December 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Throwback to a much younger Parker with his older brother, Rigel, back when it used to snow in Utah.
#utah #disability #savehomeandcommunityMedicaidwaivers #downsyndrome
#utah #disability #savehomeandcommunityMedicaidwaivers #downsyndrome
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Feverishly working on this
December 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Feverishly working on this
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The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem.
I'm dubious about Amazon's commitment to keeping pre-existing conditions a thing of the past.
December 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Friends January 20th is the start of The Season Of Hell also known as The 2026 Utah Legislative Session.
Please FOLLOW me & Parker to help spread the word so other families such as ours can join in the fight against ending Home and Community Based Medicaid Waivers. We FOLLOW BACK!
Please FOLLOW me & Parker to help spread the word so other families such as ours can join in the fight against ending Home and Community Based Medicaid Waivers. We FOLLOW BACK!
December 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Friends January 20th is the start of The Season Of Hell also known as The 2026 Utah Legislative Session.
Please FOLLOW me & Parker to help spread the word so other families such as ours can join in the fight against ending Home and Community Based Medicaid Waivers. We FOLLOW BACK!
Please FOLLOW me & Parker to help spread the word so other families such as ours can join in the fight against ending Home and Community Based Medicaid Waivers. We FOLLOW BACK!
Emmanuel Garcia is an autistic 15 year old who went missing two months ago.
Houston PD found him the next day, contacted ICE who then sent him to Office of Refugee Resettlement.
His Mom didn’t know where he was for a week.
Wasn’t allowed to see him.
Today he’s finally home!
Houston PD found him the next day, contacted ICE who then sent him to Office of Refugee Resettlement.
His Mom didn’t know where he was for a week.
Wasn’t allowed to see him.
Today he’s finally home!
November 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Apparently they didn't sit in on Ken Ivory's Federalism Committee and how they are resurrecting Brady Brammer's Medicaid bill intended to bring about doomsday for those like my son Parker.
ICYMI, a new report prepared for legislative leaders outlines the top 10 biggest issues facing Utah right now. Here they are: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
November 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Apparently they didn't sit in on Ken Ivory's Federalism Committee and how they are resurrecting Brady Brammer's Medicaid bill intended to bring about doomsday for those like my son Parker.
Utah is revving up their battle to institutionalize those who rely on home and community based Medicaid waivers in order to stay out of institutions and remain in their homes with their families. Irony? Living at home is over 3x LESS expensive than institutions. #utah #disability #downsyndrom
What Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Mean for Two Podcasters With Down Syndrome...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
November 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Utah is revving up their battle to institutionalize those who rely on home and community based Medicaid waivers in order to stay out of institutions and remain in their homes with their families. Irony? Living at home is over 3x LESS expensive than institutions. #utah #disability #downsyndrom
Amen.
Opinion: Having a child with Down syndrome has been an irrational, unprovable good, writes Amy Julia Becker. In a world of increasing mechanization, measurement and merit, people like my daughter can help return us to our humanity.
What prenatal testing can't tell you
Having a child with Down syndrome has been an irrational, unprovable good, writes Amy Julia Becker. In a world of increasing mechanization, measurement and merit, people like my daughtern can help ret...
www.wbur.org
November 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Amen.
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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
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The 8 Dems who voted against ACA are embracing eugenics.
This decision will disproportionately harm disabled people.
Many Disabled people have pre existing conditions & won’t be able to afford insurance.
Many live in legislated poverty.
Guess we aren’t dying fast enough for them
This decision will disproportionately harm disabled people.
Many Disabled people have pre existing conditions & won’t be able to afford insurance.
Many live in legislated poverty.
Guess we aren’t dying fast enough for them
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The 8 Dems who voted against ACA are embracing eugenics.
This decision will disproportionately harm disabled people.
Many Disabled people have pre existing conditions & won’t be able to afford insurance.
Many live in legislated poverty.
Guess we aren’t dying fast enough for them
This decision will disproportionately harm disabled people.
Many Disabled people have pre existing conditions & won’t be able to afford insurance.
Many live in legislated poverty.
Guess we aren’t dying fast enough for them
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Before ACA, many Americans couldn’t afford insurance
Alex Smith was a diabetic who got kicked off his Mom’s insurance at 26
He made 35k a year which was “too much” for Medicaid, but not nearly enough to cover insurance premiums
He had to ration his insulin & died a month after losing insurance
Alex Smith was a diabetic who got kicked off his Mom’s insurance at 26
He made 35k a year which was “too much” for Medicaid, but not nearly enough to cover insurance premiums
He had to ration his insulin & died a month after losing insurance
Insulin's High Cost Leads To Lethal Rationing
Alec Raeshawn Smith was 23 when diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and 26 when he died. He couldn't afford $1,300 per month for his insulin and other diabetes supplies, so he tried to stretch the doses.
www.npr.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Before ACA, many Americans couldn’t afford insurance
Alex Smith was a diabetic who got kicked off his Mom’s insurance at 26
He made 35k a year which was “too much” for Medicaid, but not nearly enough to cover insurance premiums
He had to ration his insulin & died a month after losing insurance
Alex Smith was a diabetic who got kicked off his Mom’s insurance at 26
He made 35k a year which was “too much” for Medicaid, but not nearly enough to cover insurance premiums
He had to ration his insulin & died a month after losing insurance
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📌 Reality settling in for GOP ‼️
Yes indeed • Actually MOST
of you ~ shall go
to prison 💯🐥
Yes indeed • Actually MOST
of you ~ shall go
to prison 💯🐥
November 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
📌 Reality settling in for GOP ‼️
Yes indeed • Actually MOST
of you ~ shall go
to prison 💯🐥
Yes indeed • Actually MOST
of you ~ shall go
to prison 💯🐥
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November 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Millions of students and families are struggling to put food on the table. If you or someone you know needs support, help is available.
🍎 Find free food programs in your area ⬇️
🍎 Find free food programs in your area ⬇️
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also if your “prepper” activities don’t include plans to get your skills and resources to the disabled and unhoused are you prepping or just hoarding?
April 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
also if your “prepper” activities don’t include plans to get your skills and resources to the disabled and unhoused are you prepping or just hoarding?
Go Bluff! Thank you!
April 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Go Bluff! Thank you!
So damn proud of UTAH!
The "Hands Off!" protests today were nothing short of monumental, marking a powerful and unified stand against what organizers have called the most audacious power grab in modern history. With over 1,400 events spanning all 50 states and hundreds of thousands of participants, this movement
April 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
So damn proud of UTAH!
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I don't want to see or hear Chuck Schumer. The BS he just spewed on MSNBC with Lawrence was about the emptiest, most inauthentic flow of syllables I've ever heard. He can't even fake being mad.
April 5, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I don't want to see or hear Chuck Schumer. The BS he just spewed on MSNBC with Lawrence was about the emptiest, most inauthentic flow of syllables I've ever heard. He can't even fake being mad.