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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.

Type 1 Diabetes (Her Son)

Kara’s Story

My son Brody was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 5 years old. He’s now 10. One day, I received a phone call saying my son left his Humalog insulin at school. Read Kara’s Story Plaque Psoriasis

Sue’s Story

I am now retired, but I endured years of painful plaque psoriasis while I was in the workforce. When I was prescribed Humira, I quickly discovered that it was a “miracle drug” in treating my symptoms. Read Sue’s Story Multiple Sclerosis

Scarlett’s Story

I am a multiple sclerosis patient. I can’t smile because I can’t afford Lyrica. Read Scarlett’s Story Type 1 Diabetes (Her Daughter)

Lija’s Story

As a small business owner with a high-deductible insurance plan, my family has paid as much as $700 per month for the insulin my daughter needs to stay alive. Read Lija’s Story Acid Reflux, High Cholesterol

Donna’s Story

I was diagnosed with acid reflux in 1997. In addition to that, I also suffer from high cholesterol. Read Donna’s Story Lupus

Ashley’s Story

I am a lupus patient. I am on a number of expensive medications that vary depending on what my doctor feels is the best to use at any given time. Read Ashley’s Story Type 1 Diabetes

Sa’Ra’s Story

I have lived with type 1 diabetes since the age of 5. Even with insurance, a 30-day supply of my insulin runs me $1,000. Read Sa’Ra’s Story Multiple Myeloma

Ramae’s Story

I have an incurable blood cancer called multiple myeloma. Myeloma patients on Medicare are paying as much as $3,000 out-of-pocket per month for Revlimid and other drugs. Read Ramae’s Story Fibromyalgia, Neuropathic Pain

Meg’s Story

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia years ago, and I also live with neuropathic pain. Read Meg’s Story Type 2 Diabetes

Robin’s Story

I have type 2 diabetes. I am self-employed, so money is often tight. Despite having insurance, it is difficult to pay for my insulin. Read Robin’s Story
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