When I was in college, I wanted to do it all and my health wasn’t as much of a priority anymore. I learned to accept that things will not always go according to plan and to integrate routine in my life to ensure my health comes first.
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If you receive financial assistance from Vertex GPS™ for a modulator therapy (e.g., Trikafta®, Symdeko®, Orkambi®, or Kalydeco®), you may be impacted by changes Vertex has made to its copay assistance program. The following tips can help you understand how you may be impacted and what next steps may be available to you.
Las personas con fibrosis quística y sus familias se han enfrentado a importantes cargas económicas debido a los programas acumuladores de copago. Familiarícese con estos programas y lo que implican para usted y sus seres queridos.
People with cystic fibrosis and their families have faced significant cost burdens due to copay accumulator programs. Get caught up on these programs and what they mean for you and your loved ones.
When I went off to college it was up to me to manage my cystic fibrosis for the first time without help from my family. I felt fine after skipping my medications and decided to stop using my noisy vest because it embarrassed me, and I wanted to make friends at my new school. As a result, I stayed in the hospital for a few weeks and left with a new perspective on life.
Vertex’s copay assistance changes add an undue burden for people living with an already expensive, challenging lifelong disease.
On behalf of the CF community, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has expressed its concern to the Social Security Administration (SSA) about a proposed rule that could make it more difficult for people with CF to receive disability benefits.
In an effort led by Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus co-chairs Representatives Edward Markey (D-MA) and Tom Marino (R-PA) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), 37 key members of Congress sent letters to the Social Security Administration (SSA) expressing their concern about a proposed rule that could make it more difficult for people with CF to receive disability benefits.
Lack of insurance coverage for cystic fibrosis-related medications remains a top concern for people with CF and their families, a recent study found.
Tomorrow's Leaders is a community of young professionals who come together to make a difference for those living with cystic fibrosis while growing their network, making personal connections, and developing professional skills.