Real Stories, Real People
Patient Testimonies
Without this medicine, I would be unable to move.
My name is Ginny Boynton and I’m from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. I am a mom to two sons, and I used to be active in sports and outdoor activities –– until 2001, when I started having mobility issues. When my kids were finishing kindergarten and third grade, respectively, I started having physical difficulty with certain tasks. […]
Patient Testimonies
I don’t know how I will afford my medicine.
My name is Vivian and I live in Benton, Arkansas. I’m 75 years old and currently take Incruse Ellipta for my Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD is a chronic disease that inflames my lungs, often making it hard to breathe. COPD often causes daily coughing and can worsen over time without treatment. When taking […]
Patient Testimonies
I had to ration my insulin for almost a year.
My name is Xanadu Roque and I live in Gainesville, Florida. In 2003, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. At 12 years old when diagnosed, I was still on the Florida state insurance plan for kids, but when I turned 18, I no longer had health insurance, which meant facing the full list prices […]
Patient Testimonies
I feel like I’m working my job just to afford my medicine.
My name is Savannah Hampton and I live in Dallas, Texas. More than 40 years ago I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and today am a proud advocate for affordable insulin. Between the high cost of insulin and other supplies, affording the necessary treatments to survive as a diabetic can be incredibly costly. Because […]
Patient Testimonies
High drug prices are killing the people our great country is supposed to protect.
My name is Michael Nielsen and my wife, Jacki, and I live in Bend, Oregon. I am a two-tour disabled Vietnam combat veteran, so my family has health coverage from CHAMPVA. But even with insurance, we’ve had trouble affording Jacki’s medication for chronic hepatitis C. Jacki is currently trying out a new drug, Mavyret, on […]
Patient Testimonies
I’m honored to join the fight to lower prescription drug prices as Executive Director of Patients For Affordable Drugs, a role I began last week For almost four years I’ve watched in awe as P4AD helped thousands of patients stand up for change, their voices growing louder and louder. With every member of my family […]
Patient Testimonies
It would cost me about $32,000 to stay alive for just a single month.
My name is Jay Gironimi and I live in southeastern Connecticut. When I was 9 months old, I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. CF affects the lungs and digestive system, making it hard to breathe and eat without treatment. In the mid 80s when I was diagnosed, it was predicted that about half of people […]
Patient Testimonies
It was a huge burden on our family.
My name is Mariah Erby and I’m a high school student from Aberdeen, Maryland. I live with type 1 diabetes and was diagnosed soon after my 5th birthday. My diagnosis came completely out of the blue. After experiencing some severe symptoms like losing weight and constantly feeling thirsty, my mom took me to the hospital, […]