Real Stories, Real People
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 […]
Patient Testimonies
My medication cost over three months worth of pay for a single dose.
My name is Genevieve, and I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2013 and lupus in January of 2019. My diagnoses have always responded very well to drugs, so as long as I had access to them, I have been able to achieve enough symptom relief to be able to work. In 2016 when I […]
Patient Testimonies
My name is Reva Marvel. I am from a small town in Kentucky, but moved to Cincinnati, Ohio when I was in my late 20s. I am one of many people who was infected with Hepatitis C during the 1980s. I am now 55 and just celebrated the 3rd anniversary of my liver transplant this […]
Patient Testimonies
I need this medication to live.
My name is Kathy Silva and I am a longtime resident of Rockland, Maine. You can find me in my garden most of the time, taking care of my plants and doing what I can to make my home a more beautiful place. I enjoy spending my time outside, being active, and enjoying the good […]
Patient Testimonies
My name is Sa’ra Skipper and I am a diabetes patient and advocate. I have lived with type 1 diabetes since the age of 5. My entire life with this disease has been a roller coaster. I was diagnosed at such a young age that I didn’t really know what it meant to live with […]
Patient Testimonies
The cost of medicines is absolutely bankrupting.
My name is Katherine Pepper, and I am a 57-year-old resident of Kent, Washington. I live with multiple health issues, including asthma, an autoimmune disease, diabetes, and gastroparesis. On top of dealing with the sometimes debilitating symptoms of these conditions, I am also under immense financial stress because of them. The costs of my medications […]
Patient Testimonies
These Prices are Unsustainable.
My name is Catherine Iliff — “Beatel” to friends and family — and I am a 67-year-old resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I worked as a long-term nurse for over 43 years, and I witnessed both the inspirational and devastating sides of health care. Something that struck me was the high cost of necessary procedures and […]
Patient Testimonies
LEARN MORE: What is Product Hopping?
Congress has called a hearing to examine the impact of product hopping; a loophole drug companies use to block competition and keep prices high. Samantha is a West Virginian who relies on a drug called Suboxone to stay in recovery from opioid use disorder. But it costs $800 for a 90-day supply. The manufacturer of […]