Thread by @NiatheFae, I have watched diabetics die from lack of insulin. People I knew, [...]

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I have watched diabetics die from lack of insulin. People I knew, not just strangers. I have lost dignity because I could not afford to keep myself alive.
I have cried myself to sleep because I did not qualify for help from @LillyPad and I could not afford my insulin. /1

I have gone without food so that I needed less insulin. I have exercised to the point of injuring myself to get blood sugars down because I didn't have enough insulin.

I have given my address to a stranger because she was willing to send me insulin to help keep me alive. /2

I absolutely am happy and appreciative that @LillyPad has made the decision to temporarily lower copay costs.

However...

Are we going to pardon murderers because they helped a stranger during a pandemic? /3

I also understand that this pandemic put them in a tough situation. Not defending them, they made their bed they can sleep in it however, they really are damned if they do and damned if they don't.
Don't help us? "MURDERERS!"
Help us? "Why didn't you do this long ago?"
/4

Which says more about them then it does about us.

My hope is that now we will have more people standing up for #Insulin4all when this is over. That the country will see the shape it is actually in and grow a pair and stand up to them. /5

Now more than ever we need to push for lowering the list price!
They can still live in their million-dollar homes and offer affordable insulin.
This pandemic should be teaching human decency and compassion.
#Insulin4all

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