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Patient Testimonies

Marge Wisniewski's Story

My name is Marge Wisniewski and I am from Wayne, Michigan. Sarah Wisniewski is my daughter, and every month, in addition to battling her illness, holding down a job, and fighting to get her medications at the drug store timely, she has to worry about whether or not her insurance company is going to pay […]

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Cheryn English's Story

Hi, I am Cheryn English from Eureka, California. I am a patient living with high blood pressure, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, a benign breast tumor and have experienced fibroid growth post menopause.  When I was first diagnosed, I couldn’t pay for Rybelsus because of a $500 deductible through my Medicare Part D coverage. Valacyclovir cost me […]

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Sarah Wisniewski's Story

My name is Sarah Wisniewski, I am 43 years old and a resident of Gaithersburg, Maryland. I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis approximately eight years ago. Last year my employer changed their insurance plan and since then there has been a steady stream of denials for coverage of my Kesimpta, immunotherapy drugs, and treatments. Kesimpta […]

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Gloria Dralla's Story

Hello, my name is Gloria Dralla and I am a retired attorney from Los Altos, California. Since 2020, I have been dealing with obesity and have been actively trying to lose weight through all means possible.  Through medical consultation with my doctor, we decided that I should go on the medication Wegovy to help with […]

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Joe Solowiejczyk's Story

Hello, my name is Joe Solowiejczyk, and I am a diabetes educator and nurse that has been living with type 1 diabetes, allergies and chronic kidney disease stage 3. I have had diabetes for over 50 years now and have been reliant on insulin, insulin pump supplies, continuous glucose monitor sensors, Zyrtec and Ryaltris. Although […]

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Tonya Nixon's Story

Hello, I am Tonya Nixon and I am a retired registered nurse from Escalon, California. I am currently a patient living with a seizure disorder that is a residual result from a brain tumor removal surgery. The medications I require are approximately $450 per month out of pocket after my insurance coverage has covered their […]

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Kathleen Morgan's Story

I am Kathleen Morgan, a retired healthcare professional from Aurora, Colorado, living with high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol since 2022. Previously, I had been treated for asthma due to Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and paid for Symbicort as well. Both of these drugs were classified as Tier 3 drugs. Tier 3 to me means expensive […]

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Aarolyn McCullough's Story

My name is Aarolyn McCullough, a resident of Oak Park, Michigan, a liver transplant survivor, and a patient living with diabetes. For my conditions, I am prescribed Everolimus, Zortress, and Ozempic, which I can thankfully afford due to manufacturer assistance and health coverage benefits I receive through my former employer: the United States Postal Service. […]