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Family of Ontario brothers with Cystic Fibrosis fight for province’s help to access vital drugs"Just like the (COVID-19) vaccine, people are waiting for the vaccine. We're waiting for this pill."HealthJan 19, 2021
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Okanagan MLA pushes province, drug company to provide compassionate coverage for pricey drug"Her health is deteriorating every day and they could fix it if they chose to."PoliticsMay 22, 2018
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Edmonton woman begs Alberta to cover life-changing $250K cystic fibrosis drugSince coming off cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi a month ago, 25-year-old Katrina Secord has lost 30 pounds, 21 per cent of her lung function, taken a leave of absence from work and needs IV antibiotics to manage a chest infection.HealthDec 12, 2017
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Vernon mother with cystic fibrosis says $248K drug has given her life back. But now she can’t afford itThe Province of B.C. and a drug manufacturer are trading blame over access to the treatment.Dec 4, 2017
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Vernon woman forced to stop taking life changing medication because of cost“It’s like a train wreck that’s coming. I know I’m going to be hit and it’s going to hurt. I’m going to be sick.”Sep 21, 2017
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No deal yet to fund drug saving Madi Vanstone’s lifeA Beeton, Ont. girl with a rare form of cystic fibrosis came away disappointed after a meeting in Toronto on Tuesday failed to clinch a deal for an expensive life-saving drug.CanadaMay 13, 2014
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Young girl ‘frustrated’ by inaction in fight for life-saving drug coverageA 12-year-old Beeton, Ont. girl with a rare form of cystic fibrosis will be returning to Queen's Park Tuesday to find out if the province is able to help cover the cost of a life-saving drug.HealthApr 29, 2014
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