Not a preexisting condition.

Someone wrote…

I saw a banner ad regarding women’s health care that said “being a woman is not a preexisting condition.” I understand what they meant, of course, but I still smiled at the thought that it could apply to gender issues.

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?


Posted by on November 20th, 2009 at 08:00 am

Category: your voice 4 comments »

4 Responses to “Not a preexisting condition.”

  1. Anonymous
    November 20th, 2009 at 8:21 pm |

    wow…that’s pretty funny : )

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  2. Marion
    November 21st, 2009 at 12:14 am |

    Ooh, it was me who sent this in! Cool.

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  3. Narcissis
    December 1st, 2009 at 11:27 am |

    That is EXACTLY what came to mind when I saw it too!!

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  4. nick
    June 15th, 2010 at 1:33 am |

    I would get angry at that, because the way I see it, being a woman IS a pre-existing condition. A condition of the heart, not of the body.

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