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Curious how patients stay motivated to stick to their treatment plan?
We've Been There

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The following story is from actual HUMIRA patients enrolled in HUMIRA Complete. Individual patient experiences may vary. Ambassadors do not give medical advice and will direct you to your healthcare professional for any treatment-related questions, including further referrals.

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HUMIRA Use for Crohn’s Disease
HUMIRA is a prescription medicine used to treat moderate to severe Crohn’s disease (CD) in adults and children 6 years of age and older.

HUMIRA Use for Ulcerative Colitis
HUMIRA is a prescription medicine used to treat moderate to severe ulcerative colitis in adults and children 5 years of age and older. It is not known if HUMIRA is effective in people who stopped responding to or could not tolerate TNF-blocker medicines.

Individual results may vary.

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Mark
Moderate to Severe Crohn’s Disease Patient

Mark:
My first HUMIRA injection, I…I did feel hopeful, absolutely. I wanted it to work.

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Melissa
Moderate to Severe Crohn’s Disease Patient

Melissa:
Initiating HUMIRA was kind of like the waiting game, I guess. Seeing when it would start to work, or if I was going to have any side effects, when I might experience them. But I still remained very hopeful. I went in with positive mind.

Interviewer (from off screen):
What was going through your mind in those first months on HUMIRA?

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Joey
Moderate to Severe Crohn’s Disease Patient

Joey:
It is a step-by-step process, you know. It’s not an overnight fix. You have to keep up on it. You have to do your due diligence to keep up on your medication and…set a goal for yourself.

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Jill
Moderate to Severe Crohn’s Disease Patient

Jill:
It may take some time to feel better. But during that time, it’s really important that you keep your healthcare team on the same page. So, keep the dialogue open, keep the conversations flowing.

Interviewer (from off screen):
What stories or advice do you have for situations when a person may see barriers to staying on course with their treatment?

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Erin
Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Patient

Erin:
I would say to a person who is concerned about not sticking with their HUMIRA treatment to talk with your doctor.

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Gary
Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis Patient

Gary:
There was a time when I thought maybe I didn’t need to be on HUMIRA anymore, because I was in remission. And my doctor said, “Are you kidding me? Are you willing to take that chance?”

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Sharyn
Moderate to Severe Crohn’s Disease Patient

Sharyn:
I would say my speedbumps, my hiccups, whatever you want to call them, through my treatment plan, have been fairly minor. You may still have some frequency in your bowels, which I still do.

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Cathy
Moderate to Severe Crohn’s Disease Patient

Cathy:
I had to find a new insurance, and actually that’s when my Nurse Ambassador came into play and helped me out a lot with that. So if you’re one of thousands of people whose insurance plans change, ah…make sure you stay on top of it. Check with your doctor, work with your Nurse Ambassador, check with your insurance company.

Gary:
What I know about HUMIRA right now is that if I’m not on it, I could come out of remission.

Cathy:
Don’t skip a week. Don’t skip a couple days. Stay on your prescribed medication...don’t become the doctor.

Interviewer (from off screen):
What keeps you going on HUMIRA even after you’ve reached remission?

Gary:
I have two children. And a wife. And I wanted to be there for ‘em.

Sharyn:
I think my mom, my husband, my caregivers, my community, they all gave me the strength I needed...to move forward and…and pursue the proper treatment.

Mark:
So you just get little victories here and there and they just kind of build your esteem up.

Erin:
My whole life revolved around ulcerative colitis when my condition was uncontrollable... the biggest motivator for staying on my treatment plan with HUMIRA is that I’m in remission. And so I don’t want anything to change, and it’s working for me. And so, what I’m doing now is right.

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SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
HUMIRA can lower your ability to fight infections. Serious and sometimes fatal infections, including tuberculosis, and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened, as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions, and new or worsening heart failure. Tell your doctor if you’ve been to areas where certain fungal infections are common and if you’ve had TB, hepatitis B, are prone to infections, or have flu-like symptoms or sores. Don’t start HUMIRA if you have an infection.

Before treatment, get tested for TB.

Please see additional Important Safety Information on this web page.

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HUMIRA can lower your ability to fight infections. Serious and sometimes fatal infections, including tuberculosis, and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened, as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions, and new or worsening heart failure. Tell your doctor if you’ve been to areas where certain fungal infections are common and if you’ve had TB, hepatitis B, are prone to infections, or have flu-like symptoms or sores. Don’t start HUMIRA if you have an infection.

Before treatment, get tested for TB.

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