Real Stories, Real People
Patient Testimonies
Hello, I am Marianne from Traverse City, Michigan and I am a 66 year old cosmetologist living with diabetes. I am on Medicare and its cost is unbelievable with the additional cost of my medication Trulicity. With this medication, I am strapped financially, not knowing or exactly sure of where that money will come from. […]
Patient Testimonies
Twenty two years ago, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when I was 17 years old. My name is Rachel Johnston and I am a communications and marketing professional living in Los Angeles, California. In order to treat my symptoms, I get monthly infusions of Infliximab, a Remicade biosimilar. The infusions are billed at around […]
Patient Testimonies
Hello, I’m Lisa McRipley – a multiple sclerosis (MS) Activist, District Activist Leader, and former member of the Society’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee, Black MS Community Engagement Advisory Committee, and the Michigan Chapter Board of Trustees. I pursued a career in Higher Education Administration to help all students have a sense of belonging […]
Patient Testimonies
Hello, my name is Harold Brown, I am 78 years old and from Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to my retirement, I worked for the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company for 27 years and have since worked various jobs. I even graduated college at the age of 67 with an associate’s degree in social work in 2013 and […]
Patient Testimonies
Hello! My name is Kaye Peterson, I am 66 years old, from Lebanon, Kentucky, and am a retired librarian. I am a patient living with a few medical conditions, which have caused me to experience high cost prescription drugs. In 1983, I was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. In 2016, I survived a heart […]
Patient Testimonies
Hi, my name is Kevin Baker and I am a 22 year old Theatrical Director and college student from Moscow, Idaho. Meaning that I do a little bit of engineering, a whole bunch of problem solving, and even more carpentry, along with the normal college student course work. But I also have to juggle with […]
Patient Testimonies
My name is Trevor Watts, and I reside in Roseburg, Oregon. I’ve led a fulfilling life, once a glazier by trade and now happily retired, dedicating my time to volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. However, my health journey took an unexpected turn when I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 62. […]
Patient Testimonies
My name is Deanna Robinson, and I reside in Mazeppa, Minnesota. I’ve spent my career in court reporting, but my life took a challenging turn when I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 1999. Managing my health has been a constant battle, both emotionally and financially. Mentally, the stress and worry have taken […]