Activist and attorney Ady Barkan dies at 39
Be A Hero, the organisation he co-founded, called him a ‘brilliant strategist, incisive communicator, and powerful advocate’
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Ady Barkan, activist who championed health care reform, dies of ALS at 39
The activist and attorney had long fought for progressive causes. After his ALS diagnosis in 2016, Barkan became a leading voice in the fight for health care reform — even as his health deteriorated.
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Ady Barkan, activist who fought for US healthcare overhaul, dies aged 39
Barkan was diagnosed with ALS in 2016 and said his illness clarified the ‘cruelty of our profit-driven system’
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