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In 2012, Diedre was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, and her condition requires insulin. Due to an insulin shortage and rapidly rising costs, Diedre gets half of her insulin from a pharmaceutical company based in Canada. How can patients be expected to acquire life-saving medication at home if costs keep rising?
As a thyroid cancer survivor, Gail was prescribed medication by her endocrinologist. She also suffers from asthma and a bronchial condition. The costs of her medications in the United States would absorb her pension, so she sought an alternative by getting medication delivered from Canada.
Savannah struggled to find the right medication(s) for her chronic illnesses at 16 years old. Through multiple trials, Savannah was able to find medication that was right for her; but it came with a a massive price tag, and led to disputes with her insurance company. Savannah hopes that sharing her story will help others feel empowered to demand real change.
Diagnosed with Type I diabetes at a young age, Sa'Ra and her sister shared a condition, but not equal access to insulin. Sa'Ra deductible for her insurance restricted her insulin access, and when her sister tried to help by sharing her own insulin supply, she ended up in the hospital.
Due to the insulin shortage and outrageous cost of medication, Antroinette lost her oldest daughter, who was a Type 1 diabetic. Now armed with the knowledge of the dire importance of insulin, Antroinette is devoted to protecting and caring for her younger daughter, who is also diabetic.
Catherine was diagnosed with a severe lung condition, requiring her to undergo a lung transplant. Her conditions require ongoing monitoring from her doctors. Catherine's medications and treatments are made possible because of the ACA.
Steve has a degenerative condition that requires intravenous treatment every couple months. Despite the treatment being life-changing with a high success rate, his insurance denied coverage. Thanks to the ACA, Steve feels a sense of relief and does not worry about being denied for this medication due to a pre-existing condition.