Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Mar 2017
Hope of B.C. coverage for life-saving cystic fibrosis drug dashed
23 March 2017 - 'It's about dollars,' says father of 16-year-old who claims son's life was changed by access to the drug.
Liam Simpson, 16, is fighting for a drug he says helps him live a normal life with cystic fibrosis, but which the B.C government won't cover through PharmaCare.
"My lung function has skyrocketed. It's a drastic change," said the teen who is no longer teased in gym class because he can't run.
"It makes me feel more normal. It's helped a lot."
More than that, the drug is saving and extending Simpson's life.
