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Day: June 28, 2017

How Medicaid Benefits Help Joshua Proffitt Achieve His Dream

Blog Health Justice John McCosh

How Medicaid Benefits Help Joshua Proffitt Achieve His Dream

June 28, 2017 / January 16, 2020 by John McCosh

The email dated May 11, 2017 from the East Georgia State College academic office felt ominous to Joshua Proffitt. He asked his mother to read it to him. It was not bad news. “You made the Dean’s Merit List!” Mitzi Proffitt said. “You have a 3.5 GPA!” It’s another milestone on a remarkable journey for […]

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