Real Stories, Real People
Patient Testimonies
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 […]
Patient Testimonies
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 […]
Patient Testimonies
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 […]
Patient Testimonies
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, […]
Patient Testimonies
Going without meds had a major impact on my health.
My name is Tina Gauthier, and I am a resident of Hessmer, Louisiana. I have been fighting AFib, high blood pressure, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes for many years now. I guess you could say I’ve spent a lot of time in the hospital. With those stays come a lot of bills, particularly for […]
Patient Testimonies
I have to choose which prescriptions to fill.
My name is Donna Mitchell and I am a longtime Mississippi resident. I have worked at a local warehouse for over 17 years, and in that time I’ve become very involved in our community here in Pascagoula. I was born here and love the state, particularly being able to go camping and fishing whenever I’d […]
Patient Testimonies
My name is Heidi Kendall, and in 2017 I was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), a rare blood cancer. It was discovered by a blood test showing my white blood count to be almost 300,000 –– while normal range is just 4,000 – 11,000. This was incredibly frightening to me, as I had always […]