There is a lot of evidence out there that this upcoming US election is very important. With the election just over a week away, people are urging everyone to get out there and vote. A lot of celebrities have used their platform to express the importance of voting and making sure that you have a say in who is the next leader of the country. Some celebrities are even using their own personal stories to try and make an impact.
Jimmy Kimmel has opened up and shared new footage of his son’s health battle to try and get people out there to vote. However, he is not just asking people to vote, he is asking people to “vote with your heart.”
According to People, Jimmy shared a clip on his program showing never-before-seen footage into his life while he and his family went through health scares and battles. Jimmy’s son, who is now 3 years old, was born with a congenital heart condition and had to undergo multiple surgeries when he was just a newborn baby.
Billy may now be three years old, but when a family goes through something like that it stays with them forever, and Jimmy shared the journey he has been on with his wife, Molly. His aim with his video was for Americans to put healthcare at the top of their priority list. He stated that he wanted to bring the people back to focus on healthcare, something he feels they cannot afford to forget. He, specifically, mentions the fact that he believes that those with pre-existing medical conditions have the right to health insurance, because his son would fall into that category of being denied insurance when he is older.
Through the emotional video, fans get to see parts of Billy's journey that they never saw before. They see Billy right after birth when he was in the NICU and his many hospital visits. The video also states that Billy has had a total of 3 surgeries and over 60 appointments with doctors in his short life. Molly, Jimmy’s wife, also reached out and told moms not to forget to vote –speaking out for all of the families who have children and other loved ones with pre-existing medical conditions that may be denied health insurance later on down the road. The video had a heartwarming ending as it showed Billy now, laughing, smiling and playing with his big sister.
Source: People