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<image:caption><![CDATA[ When Lynn Ludaway was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, she had health coverage
through her usband's employer. But that plan left her with large out-of-pocket costs and lots of debt. Here, she is pictured in Evanston, Illinois, with her dog, Apple Shadow.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Lynn Ludaway was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2023. Because of costs related to treating her illness, she says she often forgoes medical care that she can't afford.]]></image:caption>
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