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Going on the road with @protectourcare.org on a nationwide bus tour, starting next week! Because we're sick of the attacks on our health care, and it's time to hold elected officials accountable for it. Join us: www.sickofitcampaign.com#tour

I'm hitting the road with Protect Our Care and Care Force One on a nationwide bus tour.

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 28/08/2026

At the hearing on Trump's Affordability Crisis, live from Las Vegas w/ @oversightdemocrats.bsky.social @robertgarcia.house.gov @titus.house.gov @susielee.house.gov @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social WATCH: www.youtube.com/live/FWsCr_K...

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 24/08/2026

At the 10th Annual Women's Summit @networknova.bsky.social this weekend with badass progressive women across Virginia! When we fight, we win. #VirginiaPolitics

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 19/08/2026

"We've got to make health care affordable for every single American... Reverse the damage that's been done, and then build something better" - @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social #RestoreACATaxCredits

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 02/06/2026

Going to @netrootsnation.bsky.social in Philly this week? Join the Creator Caucus! Thursday 9am Room 115B at the Convention hall. Meet fellow creators, influencers, storytellers, Blueskiers, and chat IRL. Pass it on!

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 24/05/2026

Virginians needed the Affordable Medicine Act now for affordable prescription drugs. This issue isn't going away, and drug prices will only become even less affordable for most Virginians over the coming year. My new op ed for @richmond.com: richmond.com/opinion/colu...

Governor Spanberger: Health care voters remember broken promises, and we're reminded every time we receive a bill, go to the pharmacy, or pay our monthly premiums. This issue isn’t going away, and drug prices will only become even less affordable for most Virginians over the coming year.

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 23/05/2026

Attending the US Senate subcommittee hearing with NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on Capitol Hill yesterday, with @acscan.bsky.social. Stop the cuts, defend medical research and protect the NIH!

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 18/05/2026

Virginians need the Affordable Medicine Act now for affordable prescription drugs! My new op ed for @richmond.com: richmond.com/opinion/colu... Ask @abigailspanberger.com to sign the Affordable Medicine Act into law: actionnetwork.org/letters/take...

Virginia has the opportunity to make groundbreaking progress by allowing those of us not on Medicare yet to benefit from Medicare-negotiated prices. The Affordable Medicine Act will provide Virginians with life-changing savings. Governor Spanberger, please sign this bill to save Virginians’ money and save Virginians’ lives.

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 16/05/2026

Speaking to the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Board about the importance of making sure patients can afford their meds. Watch: us06web.zoom.us/rec/play/SB_...

Giving public comment at the Colorado PDAB meeting

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 07/04/2026

Save our future. Save our state. Save our democracy. #VirginiaVoteYes I did! Come on Virginians and join me in voting YES on redistricting on April 21.

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 04/04/2026

Testifying before the Colorado Senate Health & Human Services committee yesterday for @voicesofhealthcare.org, on the need to lower drug prices for patients and support the work of the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Board. #LowerDrugPricesNow Watch: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00327/Harmon...

Testifying live via Zoom before the Colorado Senate Health & Human Services Committee

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 23/03/2026

I'm a stage 4 cancer survivor, and the Affordable Care Act saved my life nine years ago. The ACA and I are both still here. Why are we funding more wars overseas while taking away health care from millions of Americans like you and me? #HealthcareNotWarfare

Me going through chemo in 2017 versus in remission in 2025

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 14/03/2026

Today marks eight years in remission. Grateful every day.

Me in treatment in 2017 versus in remission in 2021.

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 13/03/2026

Back in Denver for the @cohealthaccess.bsky.social Health Care Day of Action! Talking to state legislators about lowering drug prices through the PDAB, protecting Coloradans from predatory medical debt (HB26-1267), and protecting access to affordable health care. #coleg

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 10/03/2026

Dropping off my ballot to the City of Alexandria elections office! Vote for fairness, vote against MAGA gerrymandering in Texas and elsewhere, vote for the Virginia constitutional amendment in the April 21 special election.

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 04/03/2026

Anti vaccine beliefs lead to more people sick or dying of cancer. Pass it on.

There are anti cancer vaccines now - the HPV and the Hepatitis B vaccines, and others in development. If RFK Jr. continues his anti-vax crusade, how many future cancer patients will get sick and die?

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 28/02/2026

My health insurance went up 21% this year. What about you? And now the Trump administration's solution is for insurance plans to have a 31K deductible?!? The Facts: www.commondreams.org/news/trump-o...

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 27/02/2026

On Capitol Hill today with @everylifeorg.bsky.social advocating for more research funding for rare diseases, tax credits for caregivers, genomic testing for kids, and more. #RareDC2026 @markwarner.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov @beyer.house.gov

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 19/02/2026

I like my food minus the food poisoning. How about you? Pass it on.

I believe in organic farm-to-table produce, farmers markets, and pasteurization. I like my food minus the food poisoning. #MakeAmericaHealthyAgain

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 12/02/2026

I support a natural unprocessed or minimally processed food diet, AND vaccines. Broccoli doesn't cure polio. Pass it on.

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 10/02/2026

Providing public comment at the Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board informational hearing today on behalf of @voicesofhealthcare.org, about how more patients and the public can share their stories and help the board do its work to make meds more affordable. #LowerDrugPricesNow

Speaking via Zoom to the Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 05/02/2026

Today we talked to @ebpforva.bsky.social about HB 625/SB 161 the copay bill, HB 1207/SB 2 paid family medical leave, and saving the Tobacco Quitline and Virginia's comprehensive tobacco control programs for @acscan.bsky.social! #VACancerActionDay

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 04/02/2026

Testified in person today before the Virginia State Legislature about HB 625/SB 161, which would offer a Virginia health insurance plan option with capped copays for expensive meds. #LowerDrugPricesNow Watch: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00304/harmon...

Testifying before the Virginia state legislature

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 04/02/2026

Was live on Virginia This Morning on @cbs6-richmond.bsky.social with Mollie from @acscan.bsky.social to share my cancer story and talk about ACS CAN Virginia's lobby day. #VACancerActionDay Watch: www.wtvr.com/on-air/virgi...

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 28/01/2026

Talking to my Virginia Delegate @ebpforva.bsky.social about HB 625/SB 161 today, which would offer a Virginia health insurance plan option with capped copays for expensive meds!

Blood Cancer United volunteers talking with Delegate Bennett-Parker

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 27/01/2026

Testified virtually before the Virginia state legislature for @voicesofhealthcare.org! To House Labor & Commerce subcommittee #1 for HB 483 the Affordable Medicine Act, to set up a prescription drug affordability board in Virginia. #LowerDrugPricesNow Watch: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00304/harmon...

Testifying virtually before the Virginia House of Delegates

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 27/01/2026

Testifying virtually before the Virginia state legislature today, the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor, in favor of SB 271 the Affordable Medicine Act, on behalf of @voicesofhealthcare.org. #LowerDrugPricesNow Watch: www.youtube.com/live/XY3Qfi1...

Screenshot of me looking at the camera in a navy blue turtleneck

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 13/01/2026

I’m voting for @ebpforva.bsky.social to be my next state senator! Thanks for being a health care champion. Polls open until 7pm, vote!

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 17/12/2025

On Capitol Hill this morning to share my story about the Affordable Care Act saving my life with @popdemoc.bsky.social @fairshareamerica.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org @voicesofhealthcare.org @protectourcare.org and demand that Congress now save the Affordable Care Act!

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 04/11/2025

In Cambridge Mass supporting my friend @arjunjaikumar.bsky.social for Cambridge School Committee. Vote!

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 26/09/2025

At long last! Got my Covid booster today.

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 20/09/2025

I was with @seiu.org Virginia care workers, doctors and community members on Wednesday to peacefully protest MAGA health care cuts, outside the Virginia Republican Party headquarters in Richmond.

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 27/07/2025

It's been 8 years since Senator John McCain’s thumbs down vote on “skinny repeal”, which ended (that time) the Republican attempt to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. They're still trying. I’m a stage 4 cancer survivor and Obamacare saved my life. We won't just "get over it".

Me in 2017 while undergoing chemo vs me in remission years later

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 26/07/2025

Our lives are at stake. We will never stop fighting these cruel deadly cuts to our health care. #SaveMedicaidSaveFamilies

My grand daughter depends on Medicaid and cutting edge cancer research. Do the wealthy depend on tax cuts?

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 24/07/2025

We’re outside protesting Lt Gov Winsome Earle-Sears exclusive VIP fundraiser. We’re not billionaires, we’re Virginians fighting for our health care against this clown show! #MedicaidCutsKill

Outside Earle Sears fundraiser with the protest clowns

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 20/07/2025

Don’t threaten us with a good time.

Cuomo says he will move to Florida if Mamdani becomes NYC mayor

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 06/06/2025

Hello Michiganders! I am in Lansing at an upcoming peoples’ town hall tonight with Senator Slotkin & Rep. McDonald River @michigandems.bsky.social @democrats.org. They’re here because Rep. Barrett is in hiding - he refuses to answer to his own constituents. Follow along online!

Smiling, wearing a blue shirt, inside an auditorium

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 01/06/2025

Today is National Cancer Survivors Day. Eight years strong. Thinking of all the survivors in my life today, and those who are no longer here.

Wearing a pink wig and Straight Outta Chemo t shirt

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 23/05/2025

Celebrating my birthday 🎉 with a preventative mammogram this week. Don’t forget to get your checkups and preventative services! Mammograms, pap smears, colonoscopies, prostate exams are not fun, but from personal experience cancer and cancer treatments are a lot more painful (and expensive).

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 16/05/2025

Eight years ago I was diagnosed with cancer. I would have died without health insurance to cover the chemo & radiation treatments to be in remission today. Congress tried to take away our health care back then. They're trying again. Don't let them. Save our Medicaid! #SaveOurMedicaid

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 04/05/2025

8 years ago today, Republicans in the House voted to take away my health insurance (and that of millions of Americans). The day after my first chemotherapy. Now they're getting ready to attack our health care again.

Me undergoing chemo in 2017 vs in remission years later

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 06/04/2025

Eight years ago I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. I’m in remission, grateful to still be here, each and every day.

Me in 2017 vs me in remission after treatment

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 23/03/2025

Happy birthday, Affordable Care Act! Pass it on. #ACASavesLives The Affordable Care Act saved mine. Eight years ago I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma. My insurance paid for the six months of chemo and month of radiation treatments I needed to be in remission today.

Me going through chemo in 2017, versus me in remission years later

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 20/03/2025

Welcome to spring! A cold and rainy day in Salem, Oregon, the Oregon state capitol, here w/ @orconsumerjust.bsky.social to talk to legislators about several health care bills that benefit patients. #orleg

Wearing a blue coat and black umbrella, hair blowing in the wind

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 13/02/2025

We cannot go back to a time where people didn't have chronic diseases because they didn't REACH middle age. That is not acceptable for America. That is not acceptable for our health care system & that's not acceptable for our government. Get vaccinated. Support science. Pass it on.

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 29/01/2025

In Richmond Virginia today to advocate for patients w/ @everylifeorg.bsky.social for #StateAdvocacyDay, talking to @ebpforva.bsky.social & Sen. Adam Ebbin's staff about HB1782 on screening newborns for rare diseases, HB2099/SB1215 fighting prior authorization & HB1725 fighting medical debt.

Smiling, standing with my state delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 23/01/2025

At FamiliesUSA’s Health Action conference with the @elenahung.bsky.social! #HAC2025

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 23/01/2025

In Richmond yesterday w/ Leukemia & Lymphoma Society speaking with @salimvasenate.bsky.social & @ebpforva.bsky.social about HB 1725, that would help protect Virginia patients from harmful impacts of medical debt. Thanks for listening to cancer patients & survivors!

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 21/01/2025

Greet meeting with my delegate @ebpforva.bsky.social on HB 1725 the Medical Debt Protection Act! We need to protect Virginia patients from predatory medical debt practices. #VACancerActionDay

Four Virginia Cancer Action Day volunteers and Delegate Bennett-Parker

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