Well, Rose, if the story is made public, the question of how much the family helped certainly is of consideration. In this case, the stepfather helped as much as he could on his limited income. Last year when my son became septic from head to toe we not only paid his out of pocket expenses (thank goodness he had good insurance), but paid his car payments and car insurance and some credit card payments. Because his illness was not C***d related, though, he could not get the same debt relief that C***d patients could. Despite helping to the tune of thousands and thousands of dollars, his credit went from good to zilch. We paid the important things, though, and he's alive. At one point they told him, and us, that he was going to die. The only reason he's alive was that he was flown to the Cleveland Clinic for life saving heart surgery (the infection had attacked his aortic valve).

Another question that I brought up but have not heard a response is whether the stepson had gotten insurance through the ACA. If he had, insurance providers are required to provide insulin in their coverage. A co-pay may be require, like with Medicare, however.

My wife is an insulin resistant diabetic, but still requires insulin injections. However, she is on a new medication which has virtually eliminated the use of insulin (if she watches her diet). The new drug has side effects, but a company representative calls once a month to monitor her progress, and she still needs a blood test every month. It is truly a miracle drug, but it has one drawback: It costs $16,000.00 a month, and medicare won't pay for it. However, there is an advantage to being poor. We are in a program the company has that if you are under a certain percentage of the National poverty level, the drug is FREE! I generally dislike big pharma, but I love this company!

I was reminded again yesterday of the cost of Insulin in the U S, when I read the story of a 26 year old man who died because he could not afford the $900 per month for the drug. It breaks my heart, especially at this time of year to read of things like this happening when we live in the world of the Elon Musks and so many others like him who will never live long enough to spend their trillions.
Its probably still happening but I remember some years ago reading about bus loads of U S citizens coming into Canada from the U S to get insulin because the cost is 10% of what it is in the U S. I am assuming these were close to the borders and not days away.
I would like to find someone in the U S whose life I can make a little better. I am not rich by any means but I do have a comfortable life (mostly because I don't want much from life). I would like to make contact with someone who needs Insulin, or maybe their Child needs it. I have done a quick check and it looks like it will travel OK by mail or any form of ground t***sportation if packaged properly. Apparently in Canada you can buy it over the counter....not sure about the U S.
I am only looking for someone who really cannot afford it themselves or someone who has to make a choice every week/month.......do I buy food, pay the rent, or buy the insulin I need?
Thanks folks. If you know someone give me some contact info...email etc. there is no catch/s**m here. I would really like to make a difference in a strangers life and in a way I'm being a little selfish. I know it will make a positive difference in mine. Merry Christmas to All.