My name is Phil, and I’m a 73-year-old disabled veteran. Since 2013, I have been working to bring specialized medical centers for children to rural Wisconsin through my organization Edith Stein's Sight for Humanity. I live in a small town called Wausaukee, where the population is just under 600 people.

My neighbors have a child named Matthew. He’s 3 years old and struggles with a rare heart disease. He needed surgery at birth. Because of his condition, he needs frequent and specialized medical attention. Every time they need to visit the doctor, they must drive over 200 miles. This puts a strain on their family.

Another neighborhood child, also named Matthew, has been suffering from Epilepsy since he was 6 years old. He is now 17 years old.

Specialized medical problems are not confined to places that have access to hospitals. Rural communities are full of people, especially children, who need specialized medical help yet have nothing. 

Since 1776, the families of the people living in the rural area of North East Wisconsin have NOT had specialized health care for their children. The animals in the forest take better care of their families than our government does for us.

By signing this petition, you agree that the government should support and maintain specialized medical centers for children in rural Wisconsin.