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Funding Restored for BC Girl's Life-Saving Treatment

7/19/2025

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In a heartfelt turn of events, British Columbia's Health Minister Josie Osborne has restored funding for 10-year-old Charleigh Pollock's life-saving Batten disease treatment, Brineura, after widespread public outcry. Charleigh, the province's sole patient with this rare condition, will receive the costly $800,000 therapy. Osborne expressed her regret to the family, as four committee members resigned in protest over the funding cut.

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In a heartfelt turn of events, British Columbia's Health Minister Josie Osborne has restored funding for 10-year-old Charleigh Pollock's life-saving Batten disease treatment, Brineura, after widespread public outcry. Charleigh, the province's sole patient with this rare condition, will receive the costly $800,000 therapy. Osborne expressed her regret to the family, as four committee members resigned in protest over the funding cut.