Patient Testimonies

Real Stories, Real People

Patient Testimonies

Mary Simmons' Story

My name is Mary Simmons and I am a retired state government employee, from Henrico, Virginia. Most importantly, I am a mother, a wife, daughter of Joseph and Florence Fowler, sister, aunt, and a cancer survivor.  In 2022, I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a cancer of the blood and bone marrow and […]

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Diane/Nicholas Basil's Story

Hello, we are Diane and Nicholas Basil from Ellenton, Florida and a retired couple in our 70s. Nicholas was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in his 30s and has been living with the condition ever since, with a range of experience in various medications with high costs.  For over a decade, Nicholas was on the medication […]

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Tim Carpenter's Story

Hello, my name is Tim Carpenter and I am from Chicago, Illinois.  At 77 years old, I only have a couple of prescriptions refilled on a monthly basis that could be financially problematic while living on a fixed income. These prescriptions are Eliquis, a blood thinner, that I am now taking for a newly diagnosed […]

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Marge Wisniewski's Story

My name is Marge Wisniewski and I am from Wayne, Michigan. Sarah Wisniewski is my daughter, and every month, in addition to battling her illness, holding down a job, and fighting to get her medications at the drug store timely, she has to worry about whether or not her insurance company is going to pay […]

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Cheryn English's Story

Hi, I am Cheryn English from Eureka, California. I am a patient living with high blood pressure, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, a benign breast tumor and have experienced fibroid growth post menopause.  When I was first diagnosed, I couldn’t pay for Rybelsus because of a $500 deductible through my Medicare Part D coverage. Valacyclovir cost me […]

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Sarah Wisniewski's Story

My name is Sarah Wisniewski, I am 43 years old and a resident of Gaithersburg, Maryland. I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis approximately eight years ago. Last year my employer changed their insurance plan and since then there has been a steady stream of denials for coverage of my Kesimpta, immunotherapy drugs, and treatments. Kesimpta […]

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Gloria Dralla's Story

Hello, my name is Gloria Dralla and I am a retired attorney from Los Altos, California. Since 2020, I have been dealing with obesity and have been actively trying to lose weight through all means possible.  Through medical consultation with my doctor, we decided that I should go on the medication Wegovy to help with […]

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Joe Solowiejczyk's Story

Hello, my name is Joe Solowiejczyk, and I am a diabetes educator and nurse that has been living with type 1 diabetes, allergies and chronic kidney disease stage 3. I have had diabetes for over 50 years now and have been reliant on insulin, insulin pump supplies, continuous glucose monitor sensors, Zyrtec and Ryaltris. Although […]