My medical staff applied to Leukemia Society for a grant to help pay the co-pay which was $3400. I used the grant for 3 months and then my insurance covered 100% of the cost or $15500. I personally think medication is approved as a last method because of the cost? The good news is that there are many organizations which can provide grants to help people afford medication.

There are grants that help. My cancer pharmacy found one for me. Contact the Leukemia society they will help.

American cancer society and whatever hospital your at talk social worker!!! Best of luck!!

Now that I am part of the medical system I realize the cost is high? I think medical staff members are tasked with securing funds or grants? I requested medication and almost 90 passed before I was told everything was done and I was being sent my first months prescription. This important fact should be discussed with people so they know why they are being experimented with during the watch & wait? After I got my prescription the medical people staff were more "share & care" and I got 80% of the answers to my questions versus 20%.

I contacted the drug company and they lead me to their patient assistance program