
This podcast is for everyone, because most of us will need medication at some point in our lives and these are stories you must hear. Stories from brave patients & caregivers navigating obstacle courses of medication coverage, rising costs, insurance denials, and limited access to the meds they need to survive and heal.
You will also hear the rare voices of those whose local pharmacy closed and those who were affected by understaffing & forcing to mail order.
Real stories from real people left stunned by experiences that simply didn’t add up. Moments where the weight of unanswered questions, delayed treatment, and impossible choices between health and affordability didn’t just frustrate, but hurt deeply.
Patient Voices In Pharmacy is more than a show. It is a space where lived experience is honored, truth is spoken without fear, and every conversation is meant to empower.
Because you are not just a patient.
You are a voice, and your voice has the power to change everything.
This episode features Shannon Schmidtknecht sharing her family's heartbreaking journey with her son Cole's asthma crisis, highlighting issues of medication affordability, organ donation, and healthcare advocacy. It emphasizes the importance of awareness, advocacy, and the power of organ donation to save lives.
Shannon Lea shares her family’s powerful and deeply personal journey through her son Cole’s asthma crisis. This story reveals the harsh reality of medication affordability and the life-changing impact of organ donation. In th...