The Medicine Program

My husband is self-employed and has been financially responsible for his elderly mother with Parkinson’s disease. Because of his financial responsibility for his mother, he could no longer afford the cost of his own individual health insurance plan. He has some health issues that require regular medications, but hesitates to get refills due to the cost. Because of this, he sometimes tries to get through a month without them, or he has to decide which bills have to wait. Any help with the cost of his medications would be a blessing.

Charles E. C., Massachusetts

All through high school, I suffered from anxiety, but did not know what it was. I thought I was just a loser. School was so hard and no matter how much homework I did or how much time I spent on it, I could not remember anything when it came to testing or answering questions in class.

After graduating, I tried going to a community college, but once again, I had the same problems. After dropping classes and failing classes, I decided not to do it anymore.

I did not have a job with any benefits, but was I finally went to see a counselor. He diagnosed me with depression and more importantly, anxiety. I was prescribed medication and he attended counseling. While at a counseling sessions, a lady there worked in a library and suggested that it sounded like I just needed to be able to read better.

I took her advice. Everyday I bought the Sun Times and read it from front to back - usually starting at the back with the sports. It was so difficult, at the time, but the more I read, the better I read and the more I enjoyed it. With my new confidence in myself, I started taking classes, only one at a time so as to not be overwhelmed. What a difference a couple of years made. With my better reading skills and overall feeling of self-worth, I was a success. It will probably take me a few years to get a degree, but now I know that I can. I am so thankful for the help I received and I encourage anyone who is feeling sad or anxious to get some help.

Nathaniel, Chicago

I’ve been battling cancer since June 2006. Three surgeries later and now after my first week of treatment with radiation and chemotherapy being given at the same time, I’m finding myself being very nauseas all the time and unable to control my body form rejecting any food or liquid intake. Never knowing what each moment will bring because I have to keep eating and drinking lots of fluids to protect my kidneys from damage and maintain all my blood levels for my treatments to continue to kill all the cancer cells. I found Zofran Ondansetron HCI helps me to maintain a normal eating habits but the price is prohibitive. Thanks for your time.

Denise G., Michigan

I rarely take medication, but do when I am particularly sick and it’s absolutely necessary. I also treat my skin for acne with Benzamycin, which is a prescription but expensive. This card will be really helpful for my husband and I, as we are newlyweds and definitely on a budget!

Lynn, Virginia

I am self-employed and cannot obtain insurance as insurance providers discriminate against people over 55. It’s hard to believe tax paying individuals without major health issues are being denied health insurance while illegals and welfare people can get health care. Something is very wrong with the system we have in the USA.

Marlow, Mississippi