Vernon cystic fibrosis patient lobbying for life changing drug coverage

A Vernon woman living with cystic fibrosis has just returned home from Victoria where she was lobbying the province to cover an expensive drug that’s changed her life. However, the B.C. government and the drug company are pointing the fingers at each other leaving Melissa Verleg to face the possibility she may have to stop taking her medication because she simply can’t afford it.

• Vernon mother with cystic fibrosis says $248K drug has given her life back. But now she can’t afford it