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N.S. Woman Seeks MAID Amid Struggles for Funding for Critical Surgical Treatment

  • A Nova-Scotia-woman with severe-lymphedema has applied for a medically assisted death (MAID) after battling intense pain and lack-of-funding for out-of-country surgical treatment.
  • Despite some improvement from a self-funded-surgery in Japan, her application for MAID was denied as her condition is deemed treatable.
  • She continues to seek government support for further surgeries but faces ongoing legal and financial hurdles.