Patient Testimonies

Real Stories, Real People

Patient Testimonies

I spend hundreds of dollars each month.

I’m Wendy Moffitt and I am a 40-year-old resident of Bismarck, North Dakota. I am a diabetic with both cardiovascular and pulmonary issues as well. I am disabled and can no longer work. My prescriptions cost $7,000 per month. Some of these include Tresiba, Novolog, Jardiance, Breo Ellipta, Ventolin, Combivent, and gabapentin. I’m on over […]

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I desperately need my medications.

My name is Darlene and I am a 74-year-old retiree from Van Buren, Arkansas. I am an avid outdoors person and I love to exercise. Since I’ve retired, I’ve spent a lot of time at the gym –– and have even hiked up and down the canyons in Arizona. I greatly value my health, and […]

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The costs really add up for us seniors.

My name is Beverly McClure and I am from Grand Junction, Colorado. I am 87 years old and have type 2 diabetes. When I was first diagnosed, the medicines for my diabetes were quite inexpensive. I don’t work any longer because I can’t, and I live on a fixed income. My insurance covers the majority […]

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We had to put most medical costs on my credit card.

My name is Jennifer Hepworth and I am a mother from Layton, Utah. My daughter Penny lives with cystic fibrosis. When she was 3 weeks old she began taking pancreatic enzymes every time she ate. At her young age, her small dose was about $800/month but increased to about $4,000 by the time she was […]

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I was stuck deciding which medicines I could pay for.

My name is Barry Lauritzen and I am a resident of Twin Falls, Idaho. I am a recovery coach and I’m passionate about being of help in my community.  A few years back, I lost coverage from my Medicare provider without adequate notice. Because of that, I was stuck for a year deciding which medicines […]

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COVID-19 treatments won't work if we can't afford them.

by DAVID MITCHELL, CANCER PATIENT AND FOUNDER, PATIENTS FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS The growing crisis around COVID-19 brings into stark view America’s broken drug pricing system. Currently, taxpayers are paying billions of dollars for research that will help lead to the development of a new vaccine, treatment, or cure for COVID-19. Once government funded research identifies […]

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I've drained my savings.

My name is Janet Kerrigan, and my life forever changed on December 1, 2011 when I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. I live in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and was working as a Critical Care Nurse when a sudden, searing pain in my chest sent me to the emergency room. What began as a suspected […]

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I was afraid I would lose my home.

My name is Jill Hughes, and I am from Nashua, New Hampshire. I deal with a number of medical conditions, including diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension. My doctor has done his best to treat me with a well-rounded approach that includes a host of medications. Some of the meds I’m on include labetalol, clonidine, atorvastatin, […]