Tran is quick to emphasize how her personal experiences shape her view of policy, as a refugee, as student going to college on a Pell Grant, and, of course, as a doctor. While she says the ACA isn't perfect, she's seen firsthand how it impacts her patients' lives. Take the example of a young girl receiving treatment for a brain tumor. Her mother’s employer didn’t offer insurance, but she was able to get the family crucial coverage under the ACA. After the election, the mother and Tran huddled in her office and cried. “There’s no way this family is going to be able to buy any insurance” without the ACA, Tran said.