Mark Cuban’s ‘beyond incredible’ gesture wins hearts after heart transplant survivor faces $1,000 bill for vital medicine
After undergoing a heart transplant, a survivor encountered steep increases in medication costs, initially losing her insurance coverage only for it to be reinstated at a premium rate of $1,000. Her story spead on social media and in a generous move, billionaire Mark Cuban's pharmacy stepped in to provide the necessary medication at a lower price, with a supportive nonprofit now stepping forward to handle the patient’s medication costs.