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11. Thank you.

Sat May 3, 2025, 10:25 PM

May 2025

The thing is there's no way I'm the only one in this boat, right? I know I'm a young person for this cancer statistically speaking, and most are already on Medicare, but that's most definitely not an excuse to let women die.

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Whoa! My Lynparza cost right at $15,000 a month. [View all] herding cats May 2025 OP

it is EXTORTION Skittles May 2025 #1

That was my first reaction, too! herding cats May 2025 #2

Sometimes big Pharma companies say in their ads that spooky3 May 2025 #3

I Did ask, as the $500 a month before the Avastin is added in is too much. herding cats May 2025 #5

Sorry to hear that. I hope there is change before August. Nt spooky3 May 2025 #10

Thank you. herding cats May 2025 #11

Can you get on disability and get Medicaid. I don't know if they would pay for expensive drugs. kerry-is-my-prez May 2025 #65

I hope things work out, too. 🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 2025 #45

Sorry if these suggestions are futile, snot May 2025 #4

Appreciate the suggestion. herding cats May 2025 #7

Ugghh! snot May 2025 #20

My RA treatment costs enigmania May 2025 #6

WTF Skittles May 2025 #8

How can you afford that?! herding cats May 2025 #9

I get samples and hope for the best. enigmania May 2025 #54

It's so far beyond not right. It's inhumane. Phoenix61 May 2025 #12

Inhumane sounds right. herding cats May 2025 #16

I am so very sorry Mountain Mule May 2025 #22

We need to do something and stop with the 'speaking'. OldBaldy1701E May 2025 #46

That's horrible. I am so sorry you are facing this. It isn't right, at all. 58Sunliner May 2025 #13

That is obscene. I sure hope you don't lose your insurance. May The Universe protect you. LoisB May 2025 #14

Oh, herding cats, this is insane. And the idea brer cat May 2025 #15

I hope you know you're always a light in a dark moment? herding cats May 2025 #17

(blushing) brer cat May 2025 #19

I can't imagine doing a go fund me. herding cats May 2025 #25

Could you appeal to a neighboring Rep for help? calimary May 2025 #28

I live in Texas. herding cats May 2025 #31

Maybe Jasmine Crockett could draw attention to your plight and shame your rep into helping catrose May 2025 #56

Well, you just hold tight and keep good thoughts at the top of your mind. calimary May 2025 #59

❤️ littlemissmartypants May 2025 #18

I appreciate this! herding cats May 2025 #23

Can Mark Cuban system help? question everything May 2025 #21

I haven't thought of him until you mentioned it. herding cats May 2025 #24

Just a thought. Ask Mark. He's a much better person than most entrepreneurs. usonian May 2025 #33

I appreciate what he's doing, but I believe it's only for generic drugs that aren't "controlled" (needing a LauraInLA May 2025 #52

I wonder if you have what my wife had? DFW May 2025 #26

Check if there are mfgr coupons, rebates, discounts, etc. Eliquis, Cequa and a bunch of others have them. TheBlackAdder May 2025 #27

I am sorry to hear what you are having to go through to stay alive. sheshe2 May 2025 #29

Yea DENVERPOPS May 2025 #30

Pharmacy tech here... buzzycrumbhunger May 2025 #32

The whole system is corrupt. Bayard May 2025 #36

Agree mainly. But the prices charged are more based on profits/marketing/etc. than costs of research. erronis May 2025 #55

I just took that eye drop (Xdemvy) virgdem May 2025 #38

Sounds like it would be cheaper Figarosmom May 2025 #34

Hi from Ukraine purrmaid May 2025 #39

The chemical structure of Olaparib/Lynparza isn't that complicated. eppur_se_muova May 2025 #35

Not sure that is simple IbogaProject May 2025 #50

To an organic chemist, it's pretty simple. No chiral centers. No fused rings. Two amide bonds. A hydrazone. eppur_se_muova May 2025 #57

Ok so price gouging IbogaProject May 2025 #60

That's kind of weird, since it's a small molecule drug. However, I didn't know there was an effective treatment... NNadir May 2025 #37

I've got you beat with Nucala injections. pandr32 May 2025 #40

It costs 20k/month for my moonscape May 2025 #41

💔 It's terrifying, is what it is. Heartfelt hugs, hopes, wishes for your & our collective future ❤️ Hekate May 2025 #42

Ohh Cat, It's So Heartbreaking Cha May 2025 #43

Another option not mentioned above TommyT139 May 2025 #44

Thank you for raising the issue and good luck to you ❤️ surfered May 2025 #47

The prices are all a scam - TBF May 2025 #48

So sorry 🤗🤗🤗 😢 Meowmee May 2025 #49

I am so sorry you are going through this but I can certainly empathize. My husband has an incurable but Nanjeanne May 2025 #51

I think this is why Linda ladeewolf May 2025 #53

I hope Medicare is not too distant in the future for you wolfie001 May 2025 #61

Wouldn't you be eligible for the ACA? DET May 2025 #58

And yet, instead of asking what drove Luigi to his act of violence against the United Health Care CEO, PatrickforB May 2025 #62

So beyond sick of medicine rip offs, don't citizens help with this R&D often? Brainfodder May 2025 #63

Damn Solly Mack May 2025 #64