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Health insurance maxed out Much of the debate about health care reform has centered on the nation's 47 million uninsured. But those pushing the nearly $1 trillion plan are also concerned about families who have insurance but find that it runs out or becomes prohibitively expensive when they need it most. Read the stories
Story by LANE DeGREGORY \| Video by JOHN PENDYGRAFT

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After husband's stroke, a woman finds their health coverage isn't coverage at all
John Kenny suffered a stroke, then had to give up most of his pension and go on Medicaid when his insurance benefits ran out. John Kenny and his wife Helga Kenny are maxed out on their insurance. They hope that the Congress will pass health care legislation that will outlaw lifetime coverage maximums.
A mother with a genetic disease risks blindness so her daughters can get care
Monique Zimmerman-Stein and her husband, Gary Stein, have Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance through Stein's job. They pay $90 a week for coverage. But the insurance isn't nearly enough.
Cupcakes help pay for cancer treatment
Morgan Pierce, 6, of Plant City needs treatment for a rare form of cancer. The illness has all but bankrupted her family -- even though they have insurance. Lately, they have been having bake sales to pay for her care. "Cookies for cancer," read the signs Morgan creates.