Real Stories, Real People
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 […]
Patient Testimonies
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 […]
Patient Testimonies
I don’t want to have to go into debt in order to stay alive.
My name is Carol Robertson and I am a longtime resident of Laurel, Mississippi. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 1993. Since then, my life has been altered unimaginably –– and in recent years, my finances have been affected tremendously. Insulin and diabetes supplies used to be affordable, but now the prices are […]