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Honoring Antavia as I Fight for Affordable Insulin
25 Jul 2019, 12:01 p.m. in #insulin4all USA by Antroinette Worsham
I hope Antavia’s story will touch the hearts of the pharmaceutical companies, Congress, and everyone who can help ensure that insulin is affordable to the American people. Living with type 1 diabetes like other chronic illnesses is unaffordable, which forces people into situations where they become noncompliant with managing their care. I hope one day insulin will be as affordable as it is in other high-income countries, and I am glad to add my voice and Antavia’s story to the #insulin4all movement. Read more
Insulin and Education Challenges in Bolivia
23 Jul 2019, 8:49 a.m. in Global Stories by Laura Ortiz
In Bolivia we don´t receive any kind of help from the government to manage our diabetes. Each patient does what they can, but it is often not enough. Everyone must pay for the necessary supplies by themselves. This is a real problem for people who do not have enough resources. Read more
My Sister Jada Should Never Have Died
18 Jul 2019, 3:29 p.m. in #insulin4all USA by Jazmine Baldwin
At 24 years old, Jada was supposed to have more time. She was supposed to be the maid of honor at her best friend’s wedding. She was supposed to lead the drama ministry at church. She was supposed to give me a niece or nephew a few years down the line. But having no insurance and plenty of bills to pay, my sister was forced to make a choice that would take all of that away from her. Read more
Novo Nordisk Meeting: 2 Executives, 2 Doctors, 1 Patient
10 Jul 2019, 10:34 a.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by Karlynn Holland
Although Lars said that he is “Not shying away from anything that costs money,” it was clear that he was not going to lower the list price. I’m not holding my breath and we, the diabetes community, are not going to wait. Only legislation will ensure insulin is truly accessible and affordable for all. We will not stop until that is the reality because our lives depend on it. Read more
Colorado’s Insulin Copay Cap: A Foundation to Build Upon
9 Jul 2019, 9:13 a.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by Allison Bailey
With Governor Polis’ declaration that “the days of insulin price gouging are over in Colorado,” news outlets across the country published stories with headlines about the $100 price cap, patients lauded Colorado’s big step forward, and lawmakers from other states voiced interest in following suit. This bill was a victory for Colorado #insulin4all advocates. But with every victory, it is necessary to look beyond the headlines and explore the small print. Read more
I Lost Allen Because He Was Forced to Ration Insulin
6 Jul 2019, 10:45 a.m. in #insulin4all USA by Nicole Hood
Since Allen's death I have been very lost, but I am grateful that I’ve found T1International and others who see this injustice for what it is. I have something to fight for, and people to fight with me. Allen wanted to make life easier for people with diabetes, so if I can fight that fight in his memory, that is what I’m going to do. Read more
HIV/AIDS and Diabetes Care in Malawi
4 Jul 2019, 11:31 a.m. in Global Stories by Willis Kalitera
Most Malawians don’t know what diabetes is. Rural Malawi, which makes up 75% of the population, has the highest diabetes incidence in Africa. Many are ignorant of the symptoms, or attribute them to witchcraft. For example, someone can have a swollen leg and they will believe they made to step on a “magic pin”. Many turn to traditional healers. Sadly, most cases go to the hospitals at a late stage and some don’t even make it that far. Read more
Remembering Jesse in the Fight for #insulin4all
1 Jul 2019, 2:47 p.m. in #insulin4all USA by Janelle Lutgen
On February 7, 2018, 32-year-old Jesse Lutgen passed away. He lost his job and health insurance the November prior to his death, and he did not qualify for Medicaid. The least expensive insurance plan he could enrol in had a $10,000 deductible. Jesse received his last vials of insulin from a family friend. Read more
Losing Rachel, Our Only Daughter
23 Jun 2019, 6:17 p.m. in #insulin4all USA by Becky James
More education is needed in our homes, schools, and with our doctors. I have learned that living in a rural area, awareness and education about type 1 diabetes and its symptoms are even less known and understood. Access to specialists in rural areas can be limited, which makes it even more likely that type 1 diabetes will go undiagnosed. I share Rachel’s story to educate others so that this doesn’t happen to another family. Read more
T1International Releases Report on Rationing and Cost Survey Data
18 Jun 2019, 8 a.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by T1International
Results found that dangerous and potentially fatal insulin rationing is widespread globally, with 18.0% of all country respondents having rationed insulin at least once in the previous year. It also found that respondents from the USA paid more by the dollar for insulin than almost any other country and that 25.9% of U.S. respondents reported having rationed insulin in the previous year. This confirms similar findings from previous smaller-scale surveys that one of every four people in the United States have had to ration insulin. Read more