There are hundreds of uninsured women right here whose gynecologic health care needs, such as fibroid tumors and prolapsed uterus which may cause hemorrhaging and incontinence, go unmet because they cannot afford the down payment for the elective surgery to correct it.
For the uninsured working poor woman seeking elective surgery to stop bleeding and incontinence, it may be a choice between food and shelter for her family and the down payment for the care she needs.
The Onyx Fund for Women supports uninsured working poor women in choosing not to delay care so that we can help end their suffering sooner.