More than two decades ago, when my son Eli was just one month old, he contracted an extremely contagious illness known as Respiratory Syncytial Virus. When he didn’t respond to treatment, doctors recommended four to five doses of a new, uninsured antiviral drug costing $5,000 per dose.

Americans across the country are experiencing similar situations at an alarmingly increasing rate. Necessary healthcare services are outrageously expensive, but economics go out the window when your loved one requires care.

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