Nathan’s Race Against Time | Vancouver News

A North Vancouver mom is racing against time to save her nine-year-old son Nathan, who suffers from a rare, life-threatening brain condition with no viable treatment in Canada. After exhausting all local options—including dangerous radiation and emergency trips to Toronto—Natasha, a nurse and fierce advocate, found hope in a pioneering German procedure with a high success rate. Despite Canadian doctors urging approval and the German specialist being a world leader in the field, the B.C. health ministry labeled the treatment “experimental” and denied funding. Nathan’s medical team has backed Natasha’s appeal, but with his next surgery looming in August, time is running out—and without provincial support, his future hangs in the balance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b97af080094b259c