Woman's health 'sliding backwards' after drug coverage pulled
For Janice Namiesniowski, living with asthma was like breathing "through a straw." An expensive drug called Xolair was starting to work wonders, but her coverage was suddenly cut off when Canada Life took over the Public Service Health Care Plan in July.
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![Janice Namiesniowski descends the stairs at her home. She noticed a significant improvement in her breathing during the six months she was taking Xolair, but now has to pause to catch her breath again. An older woman descends the stairs in a comfortable-looking home.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7008175.1698268836!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/janice-namiesniowski.jpg)
For Janice Namiesniowski, living with asthma was like breathing "through a straw." An expensive drug called Xolair was starting to work wonders, but her coverage was suddenly cut off when Canada Life took over the Public Service Health Care Plan in July.