B.C. Parkinson's patient recounts grueling wait time for life-changing surgery

B.C. Parkinson's patient recounts grueling wait time for life-changing surgery

February 28, 2025 7:41 pm PST.

It took five years for Angela Hutchinson to receive life-saving surgery for her Parkinson's disease. Parkinson Society BC says the province is lacking when it comes to these procedures.

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