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Patient Stories

The fight is personal

High prescription drug prices force patients to make difficult choices about their health, finances, and everyday lives. These stories are at the heart of our advocacy and help shape the fight for lower prescription drug prices.

Oak Park, Michigan · Liver Transplant & Diabetes

Aarolyn’s Story

Without assistance, I would be paying about $2,000 per month for all of my medications. I've either had to change prescriptions or cope with the fact that I may die. Read Aarolyn’s Story Muskego, Wisconsin · Multiple Myeloma

Jackie’s Story

My out-of-pocket drug costs for my multiple myeloma could get up to $21,000 a year. My energy to fight my cancer was diverted to finding ways to pay for my prescriptions. Read Jackie’s Story Maine · Cystic Fibrosis

Rose’s Story

My name is Rose Keller, I am a 22-year-old student at Bowdoin College. As an infant, I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a rare and progressive genetic disorder with no cure. Read Rose’s Story Ohio · Lyme Disease, Gastroparesis

Grace’s Story

My name is Grace Shults, I am 23 years old, and I am from Columbus, Ohio. My story with high prescription drug costs started when I was just a teenager. Read Grace’s Story Ohio · Diabetes, ATTR Amyloidosis

Henry’s Story

My name is Henry Kracker, an 84-year-old from Mansfield, Ohio, living with diabetes for about 35 years and ATTR amyloidosis since July 2021. Read Henry’s Story Utah · Crohn's Disease

Doug’s Story

My name is Doug Lusty and I was born and raised in Salt Lake City and am now a longtime resident of Kaysville, Utah. Read Doug’s Story Maine · Arthritis, Psoriasis

Judy’s Story

My name is Judy Aiken, I am 69 years old, a retired nurse, and am from Portland, Maine, living with psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis for over 40 years. Read Judy’s Story California · Diabetes

Lionel’s Story

I am Lionel Mares, from Sun Valley, CA, a patient advocate speaking in honor of my late mother. También en español Read Lionel’s Story South Carolina · COPD

David’s Story

I am David Bayne, from Conway, South Carolina, speaking on behalf of my family. My wife, Bonnie, is a patient with COPD taking Trelegy. Read David’s Story Pennsylvania · Disability

Melissa’s Story

My name is Melissa Evans and I live in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. The high prices of prescriptions have defined most decisions I make. Read Melissa’s Story
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