I never had asthma until a year and a half ago. One night, Gunnar and I were getting ready to go to bed in his bedroom back home in Long Island, like we had for years. Out of nowhere, my throat and chest started to feel very tight. “Oh no…” I thought, “I’m coming down...
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Amy is back with the final installment of her miniseries Coverage Tips for Costly Drugs. Today she is going to take you through the alternative cost assistance programs, which may apply to different populations. It’s important to note that what is discussed below may not apply to you depending on your coverage situation. It is...
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Amy is back with the second installment of her miniseries Coverage Tips for Costly Drugs. Today she is going to take you through the Medicare landscape, which as you will see below can be a bit tricky. It’s important to note that what is discussed below may not apply to you depending on your coverage...
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Amy, who generously penned our Drug Development Wednesday series, is back to discuss coverage options and payment strategies in the United States. This guest column will include three blogs and discuss different ways people may face easy access to medications or challenging and costly hurdles. It’s important to note that what is discussed below may...
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Today we have a very special guest post from Paul Widmeyer, boyfriend of the late Lea Faraone. On December 13, 2018, I lost my soulmate, best friend, and hero – Lea Faraone. In the months gone by, the question I sense her wanting me to answer is, was it all worth it? Knowing she had...
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Tiffany Rich writes a response to my blog post that appeared on the site last week! Last week Gunnar wrote a blog post following our Buy or Sell podcast! We had the topic of labels; CFer, cyster, and fibro vs person with CF, and, of course, Gunnar and I find ourselves on opposite sides of...
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