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Dr. Dayan Patient Featured on The Current with Matt Galloway

Written by Admin | Sep 29, 2025 2:32:43 PM

Jennifer Brady was suffering. The Nova Scotia woman was living with lymphedema, a chronic condition that causes painful swelling in the arms and legs. She couldn't get treatment there, and the government refused to pay for treatment out of province, so she applied for Medical Assistance in Dying. A year ago, we heard her story on our program. Ultimately, her case not only caught the attention of the Nova Scotia government — it has also prompted change. Now, a year later, Angela MacIvor brings us Jennifer’s story in her documentary, The Fight.

Listen here: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-63-the-current/clip/16170373-the-state-canadian-economy-sleep-hacks-actually-work