“In 2014, when Christie was 24 years old, she was diagnosed with Lymphoma cancer. After 3 months of struggling to get approved by Medicaid, and also getting denied twice, she finally was able to be accepted for health insurance. While on her treatments, her insurance suddenly cut her off without any warning.She was without any form of medication for two months--making her worse than she ever was. While she was extremely sick during these two months, she had to fight with the insurance company just to get insured again. Christie, like many other cancer patients, has not only had to battle with cancer, but with the traumatic experiences of Step Therapy. #whatistheanswertocancer #2yearsis2long”
“Katie was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma at age 15 and battled for almost 2 years. Her chemotherapy, nicknamed “the Red Devil,” literally burned her from the inside out, but she never let any burn or infection stop her. Towards the end of Katie’s life, the insurance company stopped paying for Neulasta, one of her shots that cost $4000. She didn't get the last shot that should have helped her bone marrow to properly produce and aid her immune system in fighting the cancer and other infections. The insurance company denied Katie the best opportunity to continue to fight her cancer. This is the problem with step therapy. The decision to take this drug away was based on the dollar sign and not on Katie’s chances to fight. #whatistheanswertocancer #2yearsis2long”
“What is step therapy? Check out our last blog post to find out! #whatistheanswertocancer #2yearsis2long”
“Stats about Step Therapy! #whatistheanswertocancer #2yearsis2long”
"Want to know more about what you can do to regulate step therapy in Utah? Visit our website and email your legislator! #whatistheanswertocancer #2yearsis2long"
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