Portal’s platform is in development and not available for sale or use. These stories reflect the challenges patients taking needle based injections face and do not endorse Portal Instrument’s needle-free injector.
Grace Vasher: Learning How To Inject at College
“I was alone at college and had to teach myself how to insert a shot by myself. I was terrified. I remember walking into my dorm room and instantly starting to cry out of fear of this needle and having to administer it myself. I was genuinely so scared. I thought, is it going to hurt more? What if I do it wrong? Where do I put the needle when I’m done? What do I do if I mess up? So many questions ran through my brain. Even after injecting a few times, it did not get easier.”
Joni Kazantzis: One Woman’s Experience With Psoriasis Injections
“Historically, I have had great success with biologic treatments and prefer them as my main source of treatment for my psoriasis. But I plead guilty to putting off injections on occasion. The process is tedious and emotionally draining. I need to be in the right mindset to do the actual injection.”
My Journey with Psoriasis
“My journey living with psoriasis is a long and often arduous one. I didn’t know what to expect as a nine-year-old child when the dermatologists at University of California, San Francisco confirmed the diagnosis. I only remember how much my life changed…”
What It’s Really Like To Live With Ulcerative Colitis
“My name is Michaella. I am a 22-year-old female from Western Massachusetts who got diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis when I was in 8th grade, nine years ago…”
The Patient Story
Portal Instruments was founded with the mission to improve the experience for patients on life-changing drug therapies. Hear from several patients on the challenges they face administering their medications and the hope that Portal provides…
Portal’s injector and cartridge are components of a drug delivery platform, completed and made available through our biopharma partners. Portal’s platform is in development and not available for sale or use.