Where We’ve Been: From Roller Coasters to Civil Rights | Episode 40

Episode 40: Medicaid Waiver Fight, Invisible Disability, and a Labor Day Break at Carowinds Rachel and Stephen return for episode 40 after a Labor Day weekend break, clarifying they are not homeless but still facing mortgage and housing instability tied to their ongoing fight for Medicaid services for their daughter Mila, who was born pulseless for 25 minutes and has an invisible disability. They describe support from a senator’s office, updates on the CAP/C Medicaid waiver legal battle (including losing Disability Rights NC counsel, proceeding pro se against the AG’s office, a Chapter 41B dismissal, and a stalled Superior Court appeal due to a sealed thumb-drive record), and a civil rights complaint alleging discrimination by North Carolina Medicaid that has recently gone quiet. They share personal updates: friends visiting, a trip to Carowinds with rollercoasters, a payment mishap, kids returning to school, the family dog’s decline, and Mila’s cochlear implant being turned down at UNC to improve tolerance after years of misdiagnosis. 00:00 Not Homeless Update 00:46 Episode 40 Intro 01:19 Mortgage Fight Help 02:20 Mila Medical Background 03:44 Invisible Disability Talk 04:51 Labor Day Plans 05:02 Friends Visit Setup 06:35 Carowinds Day Out 08:45 Water Ride Shenanigans 09:52 Debit Card Dippin Dots 11:47 Night Fury Marathon 14:17 Best Coaster Debate 15:37 Goodbyes Baby Fever 15:58 Pet Topic Tease 16:22 CAP C Waiver Fight 17:32 Civil Rights Complaint Update 20:42 Superior Court Stuck 22:11 Lawyer Life Jokes 23:15 HOA Email Wars 26:10 Dog Update And School Quiet 27:32 Bedroom Cleaning Debate 29:16 Mila Cochlear Implant Progress 31:21 Wrap Up And Next Episode Edited with Movavi Video Editor: https://www.movavi.com/ Some supplemental music licensed through Envato Elements