News outlets report a Canadian woman is seeking assisted suicide after being unable to receive the medical treatment she desperately needs for eight years.
Jolene Van Alstine from Saskatchewan was diagnosed with a rare condition called normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism that causes severe bone pain, nausea, and vomiting. Despite undergoing three surgeries, she still needs specialized care to locate and remove an overactive parathyroid gland. However, no surgeon is available in her province to perform the procedure, and she cannot get a referral to see specialists outside Saskatchewan.
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