Letters to the Editor: Level of care for young people needs to change

One correspondent writes: 'It truly seems that if you are young person in this country and you have a long-term illness the government thinks it has no obligation to help you.'

My name is Emma. Almost two years ago I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I am 21. Ever since I was diagnosed things have gone significantly downhill and the government agencies have been little to no help at all.

I have had extraordinarily long waits to see doctors. I have been denied illness benefit, denied a free travel pass, and still to this day do not have a medical card.