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As someone with severe allergies, I know how fast anaphylaxis can become deadly. EpiPens save lives, just like Narcan, and should be just as accessible. No one should die because they couldn’t afford or find one in time.
Marisa supported: Malakai’s Law - Ensure widespread access to EpiPens during emergenciesDevastated with this really damaging choice done to us who don’t deserve this outcome — and to never be given a choice is just another smack in the face.
United is a despicable company that many reputable healthcare providers do not accept here in Chicago. And with VERY good reason. They are a WELL KNOWN to deny basic human needs despite us paying for those basic human needs to be met. It is so horrendous that the literal CEO of the company was hunted down because of it. And under the shadow of that outcome, we’ve been ushered to have our healthcare be decided by a monstrous, conniving corporation.
Blue Cross Blueshield is the preferred insurance — ESPECIALLY here in Chicago. Because we know that when we go to get our contributions recognized, they are recognized. And those results are even worse when the patient is a woman.
No company is perfect, and healthcare in America is broken, but United is a rusty blade.
People who give their time and energy and patience and value and dedication to this university are being treated like fodder. It’s just unacceptable behavior by leadership. If such a massive and horrific change was even being considered, they should’ve had the backbone and moral clarity to actually ask how we the people who actually do the work of making this university operate how we ought move forward. But instead they let some salesman bait them into a rotten deal for every single person at NW. Why? Why be so terrified to not just give us a voice to help decide our own health outcomes? And pretending that there was some dramatic long term deficit is an objective falsehood. It wasn’t that long ago that the university was so far ahead that they actually allowed a month where we didn’t have to pay insurance at all.
This is nothing more than weakness and panic because of an authoritarian regime putting pressure — and the slimy, snake of a company managed to use this moment of uncertainty to cause an overreaction. And it was done under cover of night without any feedback.
Morale hinges entirely on perceived value. The persons working at NW have no question of the value of their work, but these actions are a direct assault on the experience of that value. It makes work harder to do. It makes advocacy harder to strive for. It’s the real and palpable outcome of what betrayal causes.
United healthcare causes more people to die and suffer than the alternative. It particularly causes more women to die and suffer than the alternative. This isn’t debatable. This has been exhaustively studied. A choice would’ve been nice. Perhaps opening up a dialog with some of the best minds in the country working at this very university might’ve arrived at a better and more ethical outcome.
I hope those in positions of power lent to them seek to in the future undo this poor decision. And I pray that in the interim the the people who make NW function and matter don’t suffer the pains and bitter rejections caused by this decision.
Andrea supported: Allow University Staff the Option to Retain Blue Cross Blue ShieldNorthwestern has long justified underpaying its staff by offering great benefits like top-tier healthcare and tuition discounts and HR boasts the "total compensation statement" each year. The change to UHC - a notoriously subpar provider not accepted at many local healthcare centers - along with the hiring freeze and 0% raise is incredibly insulting. Northwestern is asking its staff to do more work for less - no chance of promotions because of the freeze, no additional pays even if employees are doing the work of multiple positions, and now more out-of-pocket costs for healthcare (with shitty wages). We should have at least been given the option to retain BCBS or NU should have pursued a comparable insurer. Local institutions like DePaul, Loyola, and UofC use BCBS or Aetna. How are you going to retain staff now with your gold shackles, NU? Funny how the school can find money for its capital projects like the new Ryan Field, Allen Center, etc. and "leadership" wages (we provide residences for the President - WHY?!) but never for staff well-being. I have worked at this school for almost ten years and can no longer see a future here. What a tremendous slap in the face.
Sakura supported: Allow University Staff the Option to Retain Blue Cross Blue ShieldI’ve taken Armour Thyroid for years! The synthetic versions/options don’t work for me. I also don’t think it’s fair that we have to pay such a high out of pocket fee when this is a much needed medication that works well for so many people (and it’s natural). Natural is always better! We shouldn’t be penalized for doing good things for our health!
Wendy supported: Ask the FDA to allow the use of Desiccated Thyroid MedicationPRHC has given children an opportunity to fully live their lives unapologetically in a setting that celebrates their unique abilities and needs. My sister graduated from PRHC and undoubtedly has gained skills, friendships, and memories that never could be replicated anywhere other than our Canton location. I am a teacher here and will not stop advocating for the children and the lives they deserve.
Kayla supported: Reconsider the Closure of Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for ChildrenI am signing this petition out of genuine concern for the well-being of a disabled child who appears to need consistent and proper care.
I have followed Chrisean publicly for many years and, like many others, once rooted for her growth. Despite past concerning behavior, I hoped that motherhood would bring positive change. While she continued to engage in risky behavior during pregnancy—documented publicly—I still held hope that she would step into a healthier season once her child was born.
When she shared her labor and delivery publicly, many people developed immediate care and concern for Baby Chrisean Jr. Unfortunately, as time went on, the content shared did not reflect consistent prioritization of his medical, developmental, or environmental needs.
There have been multiple documented instances that raised concern, including delays in seeking medical attention for a hernia, public dismissal of developmental delays, and exposure of the child to unstable and inappropriate environments. The child has appeared without basic necessities, such as proper footwear to support visible physical conditions, while frequently being present in late-night settings with numerous unrelated adults.
Additionally, the child has been moved between hotel rooms and various locations rather than a stable home environment. While Chrisean earns substantial income through television and online platforms, there is little publicly shared evidence that these resources are being used to support the specialized medical and developmental care her child appears to need.
I understand that motherhood is a learning process, and I do not claim perfection. I am a mother myself and know firsthand how challenging it can be, especially without a strong support system. However, a child’s basic medical care, safety, and developmental needs must always come first.
This petition is not about punishment, harassment, or wishing harm. It is about intervention, accountability, and support. There is a mother who appears overwhelmed and a child with special needs who deserves consistent care, stability, and advocacy.
I am signing because it is deeply troubling to witness what feels like a slow-moving crisis involving a vulnerable child. Sometimes caring means speaking up—not out of judgment, but out of responsibility and hope for better outcomes for both mother and child.
Olympia supported: #SaveChriseanJrNowChrisean jr challenges are not “he’ll grow out of it.”
They are textbook medical red flags:
bilateral inguinal hernias
clubbed feet on both sides
inability to swallow solids
visual concerns
seizures
no speech
no engagement
extremely limited mobility
inability to sit up, hold weight, or stand independently
stiff, molded legs that stay in the exact position he’s held in
constant thousand-yard stare
no reactions, no preferences, no emotional expressions
hypotonia (his voice sounding “Elmo-like” isn’t cute — it’s a sign)
This is not normal. This is not being “behind.” This is not “he’s strong.”
This is a toddler who has survived in spite of his environment, not because of it.
Junior deserves a real medical team. A full neurological workup. A developmental evaluation. A safe, stable environment. And a mother who is also given the mental health support she clearly needed long before this moment.
This is a call for protection, not punishment.
A call for truth, not shade.
A call for help, because Junior cannot speak for himself.
Tiffany supported: #SaveChriseanJrNowI care about this issue because the same day Chrisean posted her pregnancy test results was the exact same day I found out I was pregnant and me and her were due around the same time, however, I lost my baby due to domestic violence in a situation I couldn't control or escape in time. (The father quit his job when he found out and held me hostage for 2 months while plotting to have me murdered and I lost my baby during the attempt). I have been grieving for 3 years now and to see this baby not get the proper care he needs, to see his health decline and him not being able to develop the way a normal 2 year old would meanwhile constantly around people that smoke and drink in his presence at all hours of the night, his stroller seat being used as a car seat, it's just heart breaking to watch because I wanted my baby I quit drinking and smoking as soon as I found out I was pregnant, and here Chrisean gets to have her child and he is being treated like this??? #SaveJunior
Ineka supported: #SaveChriseanJrNowYou’re not alone — a community of supporters is ready to back you.
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