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What still haunts Lori is the reason why Allen died, she said.
Allen died alone in his apartment, potentially from a heart attack or other heart troubles. He was uninsured and afraid to call 911, fearful of how much it would cost to go to the hospital.
A few days before his death, Allen had complained of having trouble breathing and a pain in his left arm.
Why didnt you call 911? Lori asked him.
I dont have insurance, he told her.
She told him that didnt matter, that he could go get help.
If I die, I die, he told her.
The last phone call Allen made was to Lori, probably to tell her he didnt feel well, she said.
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Skittles
(153,169 posts)dembotoz
(16,808 posts)Reter
(2,188 posts)Still, it's very sad. RIP.
Shandris
(3,447 posts)Fully 1/3 of that state voted for President Obama in 2012 according to their Wiki. Placement of people has a lot more to do with who gets elected than just 'they must all vote Republican'. Much like it is in my home state of Indiana.
Tribalceltic
(1,000 posts)Perpetrator: The Republican National Convention
Charge and Specification: Murder in the first degree with special circumstances of a depraved indifference to life
peaceful crossing Allan. I am sorry we failed you
freshwest
(53,661 posts)They are close to getting everything on their list. Yes, it's murder and they know full well that it is.
LoisB
(7,206 posts)quinnox
(20,600 posts)Only in America.
Can we finally join the civilized countries and have government run national non-profit health care for all??
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)oneofthe99
(712 posts)due to other bills he had like rent , food and such...