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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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High drug prices make life unbearable.
My name is Anil Kadam and I am a 64-year-old husband and father from Laurel, Maryland. I retired a few years ago, and I try to spend as much time as I can with my wife and my family, as well as on my hobbies, which include working with the HAM radio. I wish I […]