For Syrian refugee with genetic disorder in suburban Chicago, looming Medicaid cutoff has his parents worried
A 19-year-old Syrian refugee in suburban Chicago with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is facing a potential loss of Medicaid coverage.
Omar spent a recent morning like most teenagers — browsing YouTube videos ranging on topics from tech to anime.But Omar wasn’t swiping through the videos with his fingers. The 19-year-old, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, uses his eyes to control the tablet, and he spends his days on a hospital bed that sits in the family’s small suburban living room. A window next to his bed looks out to their apartment complex. An entertainment center — decorated with Dragon Ball Z figurines — serves as…
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