Comments on: Faces of American Health Care, Part Two: Lee Bender, ex-pro skateboarder

By: True/Slant Anniversary: Some of the best analysis and perspective published in our first year - Michael Roston - Newsbroke - True/Slant

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:32:08 +0000

[...] health care’ posts. He shot a pair of videos with two men in Indiana – Greg Jones and Lee Bender – and their varying, complicated experiences with our existing health insurance system. But [...]

By: Skate and Annoy » Archive » Faces of American Health Care: Lee Bender

Skate and Annoy » Archive » Faces of American Health Care: Lee Bender — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:38:41 +0000

[...] present another hot topic, health care reform in the United States. Part two of a series from Austin Considine called Faces of American Health Care features a sobering look at former pro skater Lee Bender. [...]

By: Austin Considine

Austin Considine — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:05:53 +0000

Thanks for the support and the feedback, Janet. I’ve only known Lee for a very short time, but what’s clear to me is that he’s fiercely loved by everyone who knows him.

As for the film, I’m glad that people like you who know and love him (who could rightfully, of course, be my toughest critics if so inclined), have seemed to like the piece so far. Thanks, again, for reaching out!

By: Austin Considine

Austin Considine — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:02:16 +0000

Thanks for always being so supportive, Andy. Means a lot to know people liked this piece. Lee is a great guy and these shorts are actually very labor intensive. I’ll try to keep ‘em coming!

By: Colin Horgan

Colin Horgan — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:45:50 +0000

Austin, this is an excellent series – keep it up. I’m finding these pieces very compelling.

This is what health care is about. It’s been mixed up with some kind of faux-Libertarian dogma, but all along it’s about quality of life – in other words, people being able to live their lives in comfort, not under the weight of crushing debt.

Don’t know if you’ve read it, but the Guardian’s Ed Pilkington did a great piece called “the Uninsured Speak.” If you have time, check it out: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/aug/21/healthcare-provision-us-uk

Again, well done. Looking forward to more. Keep complaining!

By: karenwesley

karenwesley — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:16:43 +0000

I have had Crohn’s for 18 years and have been getting worse and worse. But the medications Ambien and Remeron have been helpful, none prescribed by GI specialist. Flax seed old, 1 tsp per meal has been doublely helpfull . I still take Pentasa, twice a day and have been able to cut back.

Good luck
Wesley

By: Mario Piperni dot Com » Blog Archive » The True Faces of Health Care - #2

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:00:33 +0000

[...] Considine continues his excellent video series on the true importance of health care reform. These are the voices we’re not hearing enough [...]

By: andygeiger

andygeiger — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:35:44 +0000

I think you’re much more worried about the minor production issues than the average viewer; the depth of the story distracted me from the crickets.

You’ve done a tremendous job bringing some humanity to what over the summer has become an ad nauseum political struggle. I’ve put both of your vids on my f/b page.

By: planejane

planejane — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:15:39 +0000

What an incredible project. I am very close to Lee and couldn’t be more grateful to you for bringing awareness to both his story and the health care/insurance/pharmaceutical industries…especially now when it is more important than ever.
Thanks Austin,
Janet

By: Balloon Juice » Blog Archive » Faces of Health Care, Part Two | Mind, Body, Soul – SmarterStrongerWiser.com

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:08:59 +0000

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