Mindy Salango

Mindy Salango

West Virginia

Mindy Salango (Morgantown, WV) is a mom and Type 1 diabetic. Even though she has health insurance through her employer, Mindy still spends about $350 every month paying for her prescription medications, insulins, and other diabetes supplies she needs to stay healthy and alive. “”Everybody knows somebody who’s diabetic. We need to treat everyone equally and allow everyone to receive the care that they need, and get the medication and supplies that they need to survive.”