Bipolar Bear and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Health Insurance: A Fable for Grownups

This book is so lovingly written and illustrated. I teach high school and left a copy on my shelf. A student borrowed it, read it in one day, and told me that he wishes he had that book in his life a few years ago when he was in a really dark place. Mental health struggles are awful, and while the book acknowledges that, you actually feel happier and less alone after reading it. The book is done in a way that most anyone can access it, so while teenagers are not the target audience, I really feel it is perfect for pretty much any person that has personally dealt with depression or knows someone who does.

Beautifully drawn and fun to read, this ingenious graphic novel tackles one of the most issues facing families today.

Great illustrations, and better story!

The story is so endearing and the illustrations really add feeling and context. I seriously want wall art of most of the pages. Great book

Lovely, thoughtfully detailed illustrations support an accurate description of heath Insurance hell in the United States.I’m also currently unable to receive surgical treatment due to having a job where I am working 70hrs/wk & undervalued (disposable?) by my employer and thus denied access to a proper, affordable, accessible health insurance option. I do purchase coverage— it just doesn’t provide coverage. There are other unaffordable options —such as where I can choose $1000/month premium (who has this kind of cash?) and not have enough left for the copay/coinsurance to actually use the plan; or I could also opt for a catastrophic plan at $250/month that doesn’t cover anything until I meet a $10,000 deductible (again, who has this cash???). It’s a mine field to navigate and pick my poison.This book is a fantastic companion for me during this process. I don’t know if I will get the care I need (or perish instead— I don’t want to leave my dependent alone with nothing but medical debt), but this bear makes me feel seen, heard, and less alone. Thank you for writing this book.