Canadian Cancer Society offering support money for cancer patients, but says NL government is slow on the uptake
It's a rare week when we don't hear about somebody having a fundraiser to help pay for out-of-town cancer treatment. Right now, people can access the province's medical transportation program for help with their expenses. But the program covers only part of the costs, and users have complained about long waits to receive the money they're entitled to. The Canadian Cancer Society runs its own transportation support program, and It wants to partner with the provincial government to eliminate all travel costs for cancer patients, potentially saving them thousands of dollars. The problem has been getting the government to sit down and make a plan. Heather Mulligan is the Atlantic manager for the cancer society, and she spoke with CBC's Leigh Anne Power.
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