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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse advocates for equity in fertility treatment access
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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse speaks passionately about the importance of equity in healthcare, specifically addressing the challenges faced by those struggling with fertility issues. She emphasizes that healthcare, including fertility treatment, should be a right for everyone and not dependent on financial means.
- Narcisse highlights the emotional and personal nature of fertility struggles
- She encourages her colleagues to consider the perspectives of those facing fertility challenges
- The council member urges support for a resolution (likely Resolution 165-B) to improve access to fertility treatments
Mercedes Narcisse
0:02:37
Thank you chair.
0:02:39
You already gave all the background so thank you for all that.
0:02:42
But what I'm talking about equity in healthcare.
0:02:47
So many of us happen to, I don't want to say lucky or blessed to be able to to have a child without any problem.
0:02:58
But some of our neighbors, friends and families are struggling and how you explain to them that is something that is your problem when you cannot afford it.
0:03:13
And I don't think health care should be about money, it should be about it should be a right to everyone and this is a health care issue too for so many that think that everyone should be able to have a baby with no problem, but there is a lot a lot of folks out there that are having difficulty and it's a very challenging things when you listen to folks that is, you know, really willing to have a baby and cannot.
0:03:44
How do we explain that as society?
0:03:46
So, I feel like everyone deserves the opportunity and it's not something they choose for their own self like they cannot have a baby, but it's a very difficult process for those that cannot have it.
0:03:59
So, I encourage my colleagues not to look into what you feel, but think about the brothers, sisters, the neighbors that you're dealing with that are having the challenges and giving them the opportunity.
0:04:13
So for that, I would encourage all my colleagues to vote aye for them.