Patient Testimonies

Patient Testimonies

ICYMI: Merith Basey Op-Ed in The Hill: “Big Pharma lost in court. Congress shouldn't bail them out.”

Basey argues lawmakers should not hand pharmaceutical companies in Congress what they failed to win in court. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the Supreme Court’s decision to reject petitions from six major drugmakers seeking to overturn Medicare drug price negotiation, Patients For Affordable Drugs CEO Merith Basey is urging Congress to protect and strengthen the program rather than weaken […]

Patient Testimonies

Maureen Patch's Testimony

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 […]

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Amelia Schachter's Testimony

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 […]

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Kelly Brown's Story

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

Elaine Kniepfel's Story

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 […]