Real Stories, Real People
Patient Testimonies
My name is Maureen Patch, and my story with high-cost prescription drugs began in 2008 when I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. At that time, I was a single mom with two small kids at home, and had just given birth to my third child. After a bad flare up with the disease, I ended […]
Patient Testimonies
As a woman in her 30s, living in New Jersey, and working a full time job, I am well aware of the impact that high drug costs can have. I have been on Lisinopril, a high blood pressure medication, since I was 26 years old because of my proclivity for and past history of a […]
Patient Testimonies
My name is Amelia Schachter and I’m a retired oncology nurse and a cancer survivor from Firestone, Colorado. Having dedicated my career to patient care and advocacy, I now bring that same dedication to my own lived experience navigating the high cost of prescription drugs. My personal struggle began in 2020 when I was diagnosed […]
Patient Testimonies
My name is Payton Gao. I’m from Livingston, NJ, but I’m currently a business student at UNC Chapel Hill. I am not personally affected by any diseases and I am lucky to have a healthy body. I am not a patient. However, my grandma has metastatic breast cancer and my autistic brother takes medication for […]
Patient Testimonies
My name is Kelly, and I am the mother and now caregiver of my 23 year old son, Victor. Before he got sick, Victor was smart, funny, and determined. He loved coding and wanted to build video games. He was fascinated by the weather since kindergarten and would tell everyone about approaching storms all over […]
Patient Testimonies
My name is Elaine Kniepfel. I’m a resident of Leawood, Kansas, a retired teacher of over 32 years, and school administrator for 15 years. At 83 years old, I’ve had the privilege to travel the world with good health for the majority of my life. That changed one sunny morning at the age of 70 […]
Patient Testimonies
Living in Shreveport, Louisiana, I’m navigating a medical system that often feels designed against me. My journey is particularly complicated; I live with a constellation of rare diseases including hemiplegic migraines, occipital neuralgia, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, and fibromyalgia, compounded by depression and anxiety. Each day is a battle against relentless pain, a battle made even […]
Patient Testimonies
Hi there! My name is Susan Vigen, and I am from South Carolina. I am a patient who has struggled and lived with a severe overactive bladder and interstitial cystitis, requiring me to take the medication Myrbetriq. This medication, produced by Astellas Pharma, has a list price of $460.30 and is charged to my insurance […]