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Why TB Still Kills When Treatments Exist

The numbers are staggering: 10 million people get tuberculosis each year, and 1.25 million die—despite TB being completely curable. In my conversation with best-selling author John Green on #TheHappinessLab, he shares a comparison that stopped me in my tracks. The treatment for his friend Henry's TB cost just 1/150th of what his brother's Hank’s cancer treatment cost, yet no one questioned whether his brother deserved care, while Henry was repeatedly told he wasn't "worth saving." What the research shows about global health inequity is truly heartbreaking. We have the antibiotics, we have the medical knowledge—what's missing is the will to provide these treatments to everyone who needs them, regardless of where they live or their economic status. But there's hope! As John describes, when doctors and health organizations finally decided Henry was "worthy of treatment," he got the medication he needed and recovered—and became the first of many in his area to receive proper care. Want to be part of this positive change? Visit GiveDirectly.org/TB! Together, we can help people access the treatments they desperately need. Small contributions — $5 or $10 — add up to make a real difference in ending this preventable suffering. So join us in making a difference today. #EndTB #Tuberculosis #JohnGreen #GiveDirectly