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Saskatoon woman battling cancer fights for drug coverageA Saskatoon woman says her life has come down to putting food on the table or money in the bank in an attempt to save her own life.CanadaJun 16, 2016
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Alberta government to start paying for cost of drugs for vision lossThe Alberta government has announced a new pilot project that it says will provide more treatment options for Albertans suffering from vision loss, and save patients approximately $300 every year.HealthSep 30, 2015
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Milton mother who fought Queen’s Park for cancer treatment has diedKimm Fletcher, the cancer-stricken Milton mother who had been fighting Queen’s Park to fund her drug treatment, has died.HealthApr 28, 2014
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Funding for uncovered cancer drugs is available but can be difficult to access, advocate saysAfter 2 separate cases of Ontario residents fighting for unapproved cancer drugs, Global News has learned that Cancer Care Ontario does provide funding for drugs not currently covered by OHIP.HealthJan 15, 2014
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Hamilton man fights for cancer treatment not covered by OHIPA Hamilton man is being forced to raise the money to pay for his cancer treatments because the drug that he says could help him isn’t covered by OHIP.HealthJan 14, 2014
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Milton woman with terminal cancer hopes for a ‘Christmas miracle’A Milton, Ont. woman with terminal brain cancer is urging the provincial government to have a life-saving drug paid for under Ontario's Health Insurance Plan as her Christmas wish.HealthDec 10, 2013
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Milton mother fighting brain cancer requests health minister allow Avastin treatmentKimm Fletcher met with the Health Minister Wednesday, once again asking the province to pay for her cancer drugs.HealthOct 30, 2013
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Matthews claims evidence doesn’t support use of cancer drug campaigned for by Milton womanIt may be a Milton woman’s last chance to prolong her life. But the Ontario government claims “the evidence” doesn’t support covering the cost of a drug called Avastin.HealthOct 28, 2013
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Milton mother with two months to live devastated after OHIP fails to cover cancer treatmentA Milton woman is devastated after learning the Ontario government won't cover a cancer treatment that could prolong her life.HealthOct 26, 2013
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