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Patient Testimonies

3 Takeaways from the Federal Hearing on Drug Prices and 2 Things to Do About It

November 14 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently hosted a panel on prescription drug costs. It included just one patient voice, that of David Mitchell, the president and founder of Patients For Affordable Drugs. Luckily, following the November 8 event in Washington, DC, our community stepped up and added a chorus of voices in support […]

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Ann Neilson goes to Washington

November 6 Ann Neilson barely breaks 5-foot, but she stood pretty tall in Washington, DC on Nov. 2. Hi! I’m Ann from Madras, OR & I’m taking over P4AD’s Twitter today. Follow along as I head to Capitol Hill to push for lower drug prices. pic.twitter.com/93HdIq7ThE — P4AD (@P4AD_) November 2, 2017 The 68-year-old retired […]

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The world needs more people like Beth Caldwell

November 3 Our friend Beth passed away on Nov. 2 after living with metastatic breast cancer since 2014. Beth became an advisor for Patients for Affordable Drugs in the fall of 2016, providing endless encouragement leading up to our launch. She counseled us about the struggles late-stage breast cancer patients endure to afford drugs. Patient […]

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Patients: Buy a little stock in Vertex. And tell your stories.

June 8, 2017 Juliana Keeping, Patient Advisor I am in Boston today, a new shareholder in Vertex, the drug maker that could cure my son Eli’s deadly illness, cystic fibrosis. At what cost? So far, the drugs it has developed cost anywhere from $286,000 to $376,000 per year. The company priced our drugs this way […]

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Letter to Maine State Legislature

May 11, 2017 Members of the Legislature State House Augusta, ME 04333 Dear Honorable Members of the House and Senate, My name is Ben Wakana. I was raised in Caribou, ME, and I currently serve as the Executive Director of Patients For Affordable Drugs. We are the only independent national patient organization focused exclusively on […]

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Guest Blog: Uninsured with Diabetes in the USA

May 5, 2017 Elizabeth Rowley Three years ago I was visiting my family and friends in the USA for a few weeks and I forgot my insulin at a friend’s house, which was a twelve hour drive away. I was panicked. I decided to look into the cost of a vial of insulin, hoping I […]