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An extremely expensive diagnosis.
My name is Amber Gore and I live in Joliet, Illinois. In November of 2013, while I was a senior in high school, I injured myself while cheerleading. I went to the doctor and after checking my vitals, the doctors discovered that I have type 1 diabetes. I quickly realized that type 1 diabetes can […]
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I pay $600 on prescriptions each month.
My name is Jane and I’m from Phoenix, AZ. I’m now 65 years old, and I have lived with diabetes since I was 11. Insulin makes up the bulk of my medication costs. This year, I watched as my copay for a one-month supply of Levemir, a long-acting insulin, skyrocketed from $20 to $180. I […]
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I worry about my daughter's future.
My name is Kristen and I’m from Plymouth, Massachusetts. I have two children, a 9-year-old son and a 4-year-old daughter. They both have autism spectrum disorder and my daughter also has type 1 diabetes. Struggling to cover expensive treatments and supplies while trying to secure affordable, quality health insurance has been a relentless challenge, one […]
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My name is Tonya Scales and I live in Greensboro, North Carolina. I’m the proud grandmother of five grandkids, the youngest of whom has asthma. I am retired but am helping to raise my grandkids and make sure they get the medicines they need. Being a single mother with a sick child is stressful. Having […]
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$800 per month just on insulin.
My name is Dr. Julia Blanchette and I live in Cleveland, Ohio. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes over 20 years ago and need insulin to live. I was always aware of the widespread unaffordability of insulin, but the financial burden of insulin became real for me while I was working on my Ph.D. […]
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A price tag of tens of thousands of dollars.
My name is Randall and I’m from Iowa Park, TX. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was 10 years old, and my daughter Emma was diagnosed at the same age in 2013. Growing up, I was the only person in my immediate family with diabetes, so I remember clearly having to learn […]
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My name is Therese Humphrey Ball and I live in Indiana. Caring for patients was my life’s work as a registered nurse. Throughout my nursing career, I moved throughout the country. And while I’d seen my patients struggle with drug prices, I began to see the issue firsthand in my own life when I was […]
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My name is Maureen and I’m from Shoreview, Minnesota. Since I had a benign brain tumor removed in 2012, I’ve had to take medications to prevent seizures. For years now, I’ve bought my brand name drugs from Canada simply because it’s much more affordable than getting them in the United States. Due to the different […]