Susanne Jones - Blossvale, New York

Blossvale, New York

I am a single parent with an eleven year old daughter who was diagnosed with asthma at the age of six months. Within the past two years I have been diagnosed with asthma also. I cannot afford the co-pays for maintenance medications for the both of us. I do not take my medication as prescribed by my doctor. I even switched to using the cheapest route for our medications....mail-in. Normally when I get a raise I increase my Deferred Comp. I did not do this this past raise. The increase in co-pays along with the increase of fuels, utilities, etc. are not allowing me to plan for my future. I am really worried about where we will be when I retire...if I can afford that luxury. What is going to happen to me without taking the required medication? Will I see retirement age? Does this save the State of New York money?

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