Matt's speeches about RA were phenomenal, but ...

He misspoke when he said that the treatment doesn't work for everyone - that he is one of the lucky ones.

When my Dad was told about biologics ten years ago, he had had so many surgeries, everyone in the family had lost count. His hands and feet were gnarled beyond recognition.

The cost of treatment was $1200 a month, and because he had been in the Navy, he got access to Enbrel as a veteran. His co-pays were $9.00 a month.

I have been on pain medication for eighteen years. I cannot afford Enbrel. My insurance company won't even pay for things like cortisone shots, braces, etc. I have to wait until I qualify for Medicare before I will get any kind of real help.

It's not that the treatments don't work; it's the fact that most people still don't have access to the treatments.
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