Hear directly from Americans who have been impacted by high drug prices.
My name is Melissa Evans and I live in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Over the past two decades, the high prices of prescriptions have defined most decisions I make. In 1998, when I was only 24 years old, I suffered a heart attack that changed my life. I could no longer work and struggled through the […]
My name is Brenda and I am a retired Tucson police department detective and middle school science teacher. I am also a small business owner who sells specialty soaps and seasonal wreaths — in large part to help pay for the very expensive medications. I have asthma and am also allergic to both bee stings […]
I have been a Type 1 diabetic for many years. I’ve had to ration my insulin in the past due to high prices. On several occasions I starved myself and took less insulin than I was supposed to so my vial would last longer. Unfortunately, even doing that, I would run out of insulin. I […]
I’m 60 years old, work as a contractor for a life science company, and live with emphysema. Over the past few years, the cost for my inhaler has ranged by hundreds of dollars depending on my insurance plan. Lower drug prices for long-acting inhalers would bring peace of mind to me and countless other patients across […]
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My name is Janet Schwartz, and I’m a retired nurse from Newark, DE. I’m 74 years old and was finally diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 59 years old after experiencing symptoms, like nerve and joint pain, for a very long time. I also have type 2 diabetes. The price of my medications has tarnished what […]
My name is Barbara Bultman. I have 8 kids, 19 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. When I’m not with my family, I love to spend time with my longtime group of girlfriends. I have issues with my lungs, so my doctor wrote me a prescription for multiple inhalers. I never expected to have to worry about the […]
My name is Tammy L. de la Cruz. I live with a rare autoimmune disorder, and to treat my condition, every week I receive Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment. I would become paralyzed without this treatment, which terrifies me. I have eight grandkids and love helping them out. I volunteer with my local food pantry and with […]
My name is Kolton Chapman. I am a transgender man living with a chronic illness. My life hasn’t always revolved around my illness –– I am an artist who enjoys coloring books and helping people design logos and other items to help with their businesses. I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and moyamoya disease, a […]
