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Dick Durbin: Sharon Dunham, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, told The Wall Street Journal that she beat cancer twice and has multiple…

On the recordJune 12, 2026
Sharon Dunham, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, told The Wall Street Journal that she beat cancer twice and has multiple health challenges. But she had to drop her insurance altogether this year when her monthly premiums increased by more than $300…
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin shares a personal story about health insurance challenges.

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