Real Stories, Real People
Patient Testimonies
Hello, I am Mary Schmidt and I am from Devine, Texas. For as long as I can remember, I have had an autoimmune condition called pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) which requires immunosuppressant medication. The drug that was prescribed to me cost $3,000 retail or $300 for a generic alternative. To put it simply, I cannot […]
Patient Testimonies
My name is Elaine Kniepfel. I’m a resident of Leawood, Kansas, a retired teacher of over 32 years, and school administrator for 15 years. At 83 years old, I’ve had the privilege to travel the world with good health for the majority of my life. That changed one sunny morning at the age of 70 […]
Patient Testimonies
Living in Shreveport, Louisiana, I’m navigating a medical system that often feels designed against me. My journey is particularly complicated; I live with a constellation of rare diseases including hemiplegic migraines, occipital neuralgia, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, and fibromyalgia, compounded by depression and anxiety. Each day is a battle against relentless pain, a battle made even […]
Patient Testimonies
Hi there! My name is Susan Vigen, and I am from South Carolina. I am a patient who has struggled and lived with a severe overactive bladder and interstitial cystitis, requiring me to take the medication Myrbetriq. This medication, produced by Astellas Pharma, has a list price of $460.30 and is charged to my insurance […]
Patient Testimonies
Hi, my name is Sonia Vega and I am a patient advocate living in Phoenix, Arizona. I am a mother to two boys and am living with diabetes. To treat my diabetes, my doctor recommended the prescription drug called Ozempic to help lower my blood sugar down to healthier levels. The problem, however, is that […]
Patient Testimonies
My name is Mary Simmons and I am a retired state government employee, from Henrico, Virginia. Most importantly, I am a mother, a wife, daughter of Joseph and Florence Fowler, sister, aunt, and a cancer survivor. In 2022, I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a cancer of the blood and bone marrow and […]
Patient Testimonies
Hello, we are Diane and Nicholas Basil from Ellenton, Florida and a retired couple in our 70s. Nicholas was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in his 30s and has been living with the condition ever since, with a range of experience in various medications with high costs. For over a decade, Nicholas was on the medication […]
Patient Testimonies
Hello, my name is Tim Carpenter and I am from Chicago, Illinois. At 77 years old, I only have a couple of prescriptions refilled on a monthly basis that could be financially problematic while living on a fixed income. These prescriptions are Eliquis, a blood thinner, that I am now taking for a newly diagnosed […]
