The drugs are incredibly expensive. Sabrina gets Neupogen injections. Ten injections cost $2,000. It stimulates bone marrow. She has to have it. I am lucky I have insurance that covers 80% of the cost. I still have to pay out $400, which comes to $800 a month. It certainly adds up when your salary has dropped as well.
I would like the government to cover all medical expenses for children, to help us out. This drug is medically necessary. If Sabrina doesn't have these injections, she will end up in the hospital and die. It's a shame that we, the parents, are the ones who have to bear these costs. I am not sure if you understand what I mean. The amount could be capped. When you have to pay $2,000 for 10 injections and your child is sick for a year, it adds up quickly, not to mention all the other expenses. Sabrina is on Lupron, which costs $300 a month, per injection. The oncologist prescribes many other drugs that we have to pay for ourselves. Our children's health and survival are at stake. We would certainly appreciate some help.