Maria’s story

Maria wasn’t able to have a worrisome black spot on her foot checked out by a specialist because she “had no insurance and nobody would see me anywhere.” Luckily, the health department clinic referred her to Project Access, where Care Coordinator Kari Halvorson connected Maria with Dr. Koppula at the Cornell Dermatology Clinic.

It turned out not to be skin cancer. Maria’s relief was palpable. “I was really worried before that it would be something serious. I feel better knowing it’s not cancer.”

Maria is treating her condition with a cream Dr. Koppula prescribed and Pharmacy Bridge helps her obtain.

Maria made experience with Project Access sound as smooth as her treatment. “Everyone treated me with respect, just like any other patient. Project Access NOW did everything necessary for my case. I want to say ‘thank you’ to everyone here in the program who help people with no insurance. I hope they’ll be able to keep the program going and keep helping people.”

(February 2010)