from Charlotte in Denver, age 8 - she loves the Rockies

I’m Mark. I served eight years in the Army, did two tours overseas. When I finished and left, I had to take a job at a lumberyard but it didn't pay much. That’s when I began noticing I was having trouble hearing people. After years of VA appointments, they told me I had a disability from the work I did at a firing range. They said there would be some payment for it, but I’ve never received anything. In the meantime, I’ve been trying to get by with a hearing aid so I can do my job without a...

My name’s Jason. I was married once, now divorced, and I’ve been a lineman almost 15 years. I usually take “storm call” and travel to other states during emergencies, like bad ice storms, and hurricanes, because it pays more. Even with that, I’m still not breaking even these days. The time away is unpredictable, but if I don’t do it, I’m barely making enough to cover my own expenses. It was during one of those long stretches away that I noticed the cell phone bill didn’t look right. Same...