Cystic Fibrosis Treatment

• Former Make-a-Wish recipient now granting wishes for other sick kids

  For Katrina Secord, life hasn't always been a walk in the park. Born with cystic fibrosis and told she would have a life expectancy until 18 years old.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2023
  
• Nova Scotia to cover the cost of cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta

  Nova Scotia's health minister expects the drug to be on the provincial formulary by the end of November.

  Health

  Oct 15, 2021
  
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• Canadians demand access to ‘miracle’ cystic fibrosis drug already approved in U.S. and U.K.

  Trikafta has not arrived on the Canadian market, but it's already authorized by authorities in the United States and United Kingdom.

  Health

  Jul 6, 2020
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• ‘It’s unfair’: Cystic fibrosis patient calls on Quebec to cover costs of $200K ‘life-changing’ drug

  Chelsea Gagnon has long lived with cystic fibrosis — a fatal genetic disease with no cure — but now she's hoping to give Quebecers better access to the treatment she said has changed her life.

  Health

  Sep 27, 2018