'Heartbreaking' death of cystic fibrosis patient shines light on drug access issues

CBC News

21 February 2020 - 23-year-old Chantelle Lindsay died Wednesday after she was denied life saving drug.

A man with cystic fibrosis says the recent death of a young Nova Scotia woman highlights issues with accessing life-saving drugs in Canada.

Chantelle Lindsay died in hospital on Wednesday after a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis. Her father announced her death on Facebook. She was 23.

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