patient Stories
All of our work is driven and led by the experiences of patients across the UK and beyond.
Below is a selection of powerful stories from our movement 👇
💊 ACCESS TO MEDICINE STORIES 💊
When drug company Vertex walked away from negotiations for the cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi, they hadn’t bargained on being challenged by nine year old Luis.
🚑 NHS CRISIS STORIES 🚑
Just Treatment supporter Eileen shares reflections on emergency treatment, approach to diagnosis, and end of life care in the NHS based on what her late husband Mike experienced.
Just Treatment supporter Steve recounts the traumatic day that his grandfather went into cardiac arrest, and Steve had to drive and carry him into hospital due to a lack of ambulances.
Just Treatment Patient Leader Mathew shares the story of how his late 78-year-old mum Jackie had to wait 11 hours for an ambulance when she needed help the most.
Just Treatment supporter, Mike shares his story about the devastating loss of his daughter, Allyson, following delays in emergency care.
Just Treatment supporter Maggie shares her experience with delays in urgent care, and what it reveals about the dangerous path our NHS is on.
I've seen the horrors of a profit-driven US health system. Now, underfunding and privatisation threaten the NHS. We must protect and properly fund our public health service. Read my story to learn more.
Elizabeth Pfiester shares her NHS experience & highlights the urgent need for fully-funded and truly public NHS.
Samina Rahman reflects on the devastating loss of her husband as a result of the NHS crisis, and calls for urgent action to ensure this never happens again.
🫁 CYSTIC FIBROSIS STORIES 🫁
🌍 COVID STORIES 🌍
Just Treatment supporter Sakina Datoo reflects on the devastating loss of her father, who was unable to access a lifesaving COVID vaccine in Tanzania.
London-based GP and mother of two Dr Rasha Mezher-Sikafi reflects on the passing of her grandmother, and how it shows what’s at stake in the fight for global vaccine access for all.
Just Treatment supporter Melanie shares her experiences of living as a clinically vulnerable person through COVID, and why global vaccine access is so critical.
A relief worker shares her experiences of dealing with vaccine disparity in refugee camps.
A doctor shares his experience in dealing with a pandemic whilst grappling with vaccine inequity and shortages.
NHS patient Willow reflects on her experiences as an extremely clinically vulnerable patient, and why ensuring global, equitable vaccine access is so vital.
NHS patient Aisling Murray reflects on how the NHS and the COVID vaccine have impacted her life, and why she’s fighting to break pharma monopolies and protect the future of our health service.
My father passed away from COVID this year in India. His death could have been avoidable if vaccines and treatments were available to everyone.
In the aftermath of the scandalous reports that Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would rather ‘let the bodies pile high’ than introduce another lock-down, Just Treatment supporter Carol Webley-Brown explained the impact these words had on her.
🧠 MENTAL HEALTH STORIES 🧠
For Eating Disorder Awareness Week, our Youth Mental Health Organiser Hannah shares how big tech algorithms fuelled her illness - and why these dangerous companies must be held to account.
Just Treatment Leader Rosie shares her story on the systemic mental healthcare failings that nearly cost her life.
Just Treatment’s former Senior Organiser May shares reflections on their own madness, how society regards mental illness, and what is needed to organise for the changes that patients needs.
Tania's daughter, Amy, died in a privately run hospital. Now she’s fighting a corporate takeover of the NHS.