Your question is very timely for me. I am one of the Mayo Connect people who reads the posts but has never commented. I am a Stage II breast cancer patient at Mayo Rochester. I was diagnosed at my yearly mammogram in November 2020. I had a lumpectomy and four lymph nodes, one positive, removed in January 2021. I had 25 radiation treatments and didn't need chemo based on my Oncotype score of 11. I started anastrozole in April, I've had very minimum side effects. I recently had my first mammogram since my diagnosis and all was good. I met with my oncologist after the mammogram and we talked about me starting Verzenio. I am a good candidate based on my KI-67 score of 24. We discussed all the pros and cons, the biggest con for me was the cost. I really didn't worry about the side effects because my out of pocket expense being so high per month I couldn't afford it and figured I wouldn't be taking it. I was referred to a Patient Coordinator at the Mayo Specialty Pharmacy who had me fill out an application to apply for Lilly Care. I heard from her yesterday and I was accepted for the program. Now I need to think about the side effects and like you they are daunting. I reached out to my oncologist right away and she has set me up for an appointment with a chemo nurse educator to answer all my questions. I'm still a little scared but I trust my oncologist and my entire team at Mayo so if they feel the drug is a good fit for me then I will try it.