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Beauty from Ashes: Melissa's Story
Beauty from Ashes: Melissa's Story
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Film
Melissa, a single mother from California, suddenly lost her vision. Her disability makes Melissa dual eligible, meaning she qualifies for both Medicare and Medicaid.
Slideshow
In this slideshow that accompanies the film Beauty from Ashes, photojournalist Isadora Kosofsky documents Melissa, a blind, single mother of six as she navigates her daily life and her medical issues while being dual eligible.
Extended Narrative
Documentarian Isadora Kosofosky provides additional commentary about Melissa, a blind, 41-year-old mother of six, in this playlist of extended clips from Beauty from Ashes, a film about Melissa’s life as a dual-eligible beneficiary.
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