Most likely 90% of the people yelling had no idea she was in a wheelchair, sounds like the majority are near the back of the room where they probably cannot see her. Personally I don't care if your in a wheelchair or not, you get no preferential treatment for me because of your physical status. The gal obviously has a functional brain and therefore can be a productive member of society just like anyone else. Sure she might have to put more effort into it, but effort is its own reward in the end when you have accomplished your goals. People should never just give up on life and assume others will take care of them.
Regardless of whether she's in a wheelchair, $400 every 2 weeks for a necessary medication is simply TOO MUCH for anyone.
Who says she's given up? Obviously she hasn't, or she wouldn't have wheeled herself down to the town hall meeting.
Having respect for someone while they're speaking isn't "preferential" treatment, it's just common decency.
Have you ever seen someone try to "function" on high doses of narcotic painkillers? Not saying that it isn't possible, but it's certainly an obstacle.
She might have a "functioning" brain, but that doesn't mean she's able to work.
My father in law has MS, and some of the time he's fine - you wouldn't even know something's wrong with him. The rest of the time, he can't even go to the bathroom on his own. He certainly can't work, because he never knows when he's going to have an episode or end up needing hospitalization. Who's going to hire someone with a condition that might keep them from work for weeks at a time?
Just because she appears to be fine in this video, doesn't mean that's the whole story.
