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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
T1International at the Democratic Caucus Prescription Drug Prices Roundtable
13 Jun 2019, 4:14 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by Adeline (Lina) Umubyeyi
I appreciated the platform that myself and T1International were given to share our experiences and our clear requirements for any proposed solutions. I hope we will soon see a reduction in insulin costs to ensure it is truly affordable for everyone, and that is what we will continue to push for. Read more
T1International’s Advocates Plan Canada Trip to “Birthplace of Insulin”
12 Jun 2019, 8:52 a.m. in #insulin4all USA, News & Statements by T1International
On Friday, June 28, T1International #insulin4all advocates from the United States, in partnership with Health Care Voter, will join in a Caravan to Canada to purchase insulin at a significantly lower cost on the other side of the border. Advocates from T1International’s Minnesota #insulin4all Chapter will gather in Minneapolis, Minnesota and begin their journey. From there, the Chapter will travel to Lansing, Michigan to join the Michigan #insulin4all Chapter, with advocates from numerous other #insulin4all Chapters joining the caravan along the way. Read more
T1International at the UN UHC Multi-stakeholder Hearing
17 May 2019, 12:31 p.m. in Global Stories, News & Statements by Lauren Lehrer & Karlynn Holland
In particular, we call on pharmaceutical companies to show up with true solutions, not the same empty rhetoric. We are dying. There are solutions. It is times to protect rights of health and treatment for people living with diabetes and all those in desperate need of essential medicine – a vital part of health for all. Read more
Traveling to Canada for Cheaper Insulin
3 May 2019, 12:33 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, Global Stories by Karyn Wofford
I believe if enough people use their voice and demand change, one day I’ll be able to make a simple 10 minute drive to get my medication rather than a two day journey. Until then, I’ll keep digging for loopholes while fighting for long-term solutions, so that I can live my life as normal as possible. Everyone with type 1 diabetes should be able to focus on caring for their condition without extra unnecessary hoops to jump through. Read more
Case Studies from Kenya
25 Apr 2019, 12:23 p.m. in Global Stories by T1International
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in my early 20's, just when I was preparing to join college. Things turned upside down at that time because my parents could not afford to take me to college and at the same time pay for my insulin and all the tests required. I never went to college because of the costs associated with my diabetes. Read more