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Teen's Battle Against Brain Cancer Sparks Treatment Access Fight

3/16/2025

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Seventeen-year-old Zoey from Saint John battles inoperable brain cancer, with treatment options slipping away. Her last hope, the drug tovorafenib, remains out of reach in Canada, and she doesn't meet the criteria for clinical trials. As her health declines, her family fights tirelessly for better access to vital treatments for children facing similar battles.

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Story summary

Seventeen-year-old Zoey from Saint John battles inoperable brain cancer, with treatment options slipping away. Her last hope, the drug tovorafenib, remains out of reach in Canada, and she doesn't meet the criteria for clinical trials. As her health declines, her family fights tirelessly for better access to vital treatments for children facing similar battles.