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In reply to the discussion: Death by Prostate Cancer. [View all]

Elessar Zappa

(16,255 posts)
11. I hear you.
Tue Aug 13, 2024, 02:50 AM
Aug 2024

I have cystic fibrosis and was on my deathbed five years ago until a literal miracle drug came out called Trikafta. It’s ridiculously expensive ($29,000 monthly) but luckily I’m on Medicare and Medicaid so I don’t pay anything. But yeah, this drug should’ve been out decades ago but so little research money is available for cystic fibrosis due to the fact that it’s fairly rare. The CFF (cf foundation) is great but there’s only so much they can do.

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