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Beauty from Ashes: Melissa's Story
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Melissa, a single mother from California, suddenly lost her vision. Her disability makes Melissa dual eligible, meaning she qualifies for both Medicare and Medicaid.
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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.
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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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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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Losing Her Vision
05:44
Melissa's Story
04:11
Humanizing The Data
07:19
Working With Melissa
05:28
The Challenges of Dual Eligibility
01:37
Medicare and Medicaid
05:10
Healthcare System Journey
07:01
Blindness and Motherhood
05:24
Melissa's Kids
02:26
Melissa Reading Visual Descriptions
02:58
Reading Braille
01:24
Melissa's Boyfriend Scott
02:41
Personal Health Goals
01:10
Melissa's Future
02:06
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