Life goes on, despite all. Yet fight on we must on a daily basis in small and great ways.
The now famous scene on the street outside where the annual meeting is held. You know what happens here. Jake jumps on a bike and cycles through NY, bike messenger style towards central park. He gets off the bike at the edge and looks for a place to dump it.
The now famous scene on the street outside where the annual meeting is held. You know what happens here. Jake jumps on a bike and cycles through NY, bike messenger style towards central park. He gets off the bike at the edge and looks for a place to dump it.
Next scene with Jake at breakfast table, eating his eggs and looking at family photos, mourning his mother. He then starts reading on his tablet about the annual meeting with at BHIC, where they will be celebrating their record profits at BHIC. He looks angry.
Next scene with Jake at breakfast table, eating his eggs and looking at family photos, mourning his mother. He then starts reading on his tablet about the annual meeting with at BHIC, where they will be celebrating their record profits at BHIC. He looks angry.
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We also see Jake fervently writing and scowling, obviously distressed. Then we see him publicly discussing healthcare policy in public forums, where he is dismissed by wealthy white politicians in suits.
We also see Jake fervently writing and scowling, obviously distressed. Then we see him publicly discussing healthcare policy in public forums, where he is dismissed by wealthy white politicians in suits.
New scene, a montage of Jake training physically at the gym, at the shooting range, over many months, to years.
New scene, a montage of Jake training physically at the gym, at the shooting range, over many months, to years.
"Tragically her life was cut short due to a denial of coverage from her insurance for a treatable condition.
I'm heartbroken and angry. No one should die because they can't afford treatment. Let's honor her memory by fighting for affordable healthcare."
"Tragically her life was cut short due to a denial of coverage from her insurance for a treatable condition.
I'm heartbroken and angry. No one should die because they can't afford treatment. Let's honor her memory by fighting for affordable healthcare."
"My mother, Gloria, was a strong and loving woman. She was my best friend and biggest supporter. She encouraged and supported me to go to engineering school when others thought I couldn't do it.
"My mother, Gloria, was a strong and loving woman. She was my best friend and biggest supporter. She encouraged and supported me to go to engineering school when others thought I couldn't do it.
Scene changes to funeral in summer. Closed casket in front of church, with many flowers and a enlarged photo of middle aged woman in front. Crowd of mourners, can hear people saying "it's too bad, it was treatable if only .."
Scene changes to funeral in summer. Closed casket in front of church, with many flowers and a enlarged photo of middle aged woman in front. Crowd of mourners, can hear people saying "it's too bad, it was treatable if only .."
Dr. Goodwin: that sort of study can't be done on children with such a rare condition, the IRB would never approve it.
"Without proof that it works, we won't pay for it."
Dr. Goodwin sighs exacerbated, "you're signing his death warrant".
"Nothing I can do, good day"
Dr. Goodwin: that sort of study can't be done on children with such a rare condition, the IRB would never approve it.
"Without proof that it works, we won't pay for it."
Dr. Goodwin sighs exacerbated, "you're signing his death warrant".
"Nothing I can do, good day"
Dr. Goodwin: it's neither dangerous nor new. It's become standard of care for this condition and it's Jaxon's only hope.
Disembodied voice: it's not supported by a randomized double blind study so we won't pay for it.
Dr. Goodwin: it's neither dangerous nor new. It's become standard of care for this condition and it's Jaxon's only hope.
Disembodied voice: it's not supported by a randomized double blind study so we won't pay for it.
Dr. Goodwin: Goodwin here.
Voice from phone: please hold for Dr. Thomason., followed by hold music. Dr. Goodwin sighs, continues working. A few minutes later, old man voice comes on. "I've been told you want to do a dangerous new procedure on a young boy".
Dr. Goodwin: Goodwin here.
Voice from phone: please hold for Dr. Thomason., followed by hold music. Dr. Goodwin sighs, continues working. A few minutes later, old man voice comes on. "I've been told you want to do a dangerous new procedure on a young boy".
The doctor goes out into the hospital, where she lovingly interacts with many people in passing, the nurses, the janitors, the reception staff.
The doctor goes out into the hospital, where she lovingly interacts with many people in passing, the nurses, the janitors, the reception staff.
Scene opens in a hospital room. An attractive young doctor is speaking to a teenage patient who's head is bandaged, sitting in a hospital bed. They laugh and bond for a few minutes, then the doctor leaves the room, leaving everyone in the room happy and in good spirits.
Scene opens in a hospital room. An attractive young doctor is speaking to a teenage patient who's head is bandaged, sitting in a hospital bed. They laugh and bond for a few minutes, then the doctor leaves the room, leaving everyone in the room happy and in good spirits.
This seems appropriate this week.
Stay close to your desk and never go to sea and you may be ruler of the Kings Navy!
This seems appropriate this week.
Stay close to your desk and never go to sea and you may be ruler of the Kings Navy!