RENO, Nev. — As the threat of cuts to Medicaid looms over the country, here in Northern Nevada some local residents are very concerned about how it could impact them.
Pam Berek, who lives in South Reno, has acted in the role of full-time caregiver for her 23-year-old son Carson who has several disabilities including Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy and Autism, among others.
“It’s not that he asked for this. This is something that was unexpected, happened at birth, and we will be his caregivers for the rest of our lives,” Berek said…