Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 May 2018
Okanagan MLA pushes province, drug company to provide compassionate coverage for pricey drug
22 May 2018 - It’s been more than four months since a Vernon woman with cystic fibrosis was forced to stop taking a life-changing medication because she can’t afford it.
Melissa Verleg said her health has declined significantly since she was forced to stop taking Orkambi.
“I have been sick and lost 12 per cent lung function. I’m down to 46 per cent [lung function]. At 46%, I cannot grocery shop, I cannot clean my house, I cannot play with my children,” the 34-year-old mother of two said.
