At a press conference held on Tuesday morning, Melissa Verleg pleaded for her life back.
The Vernon mother of two wants to live a normal life, but after being forced off the prescribed drug she was taking, called Orkambi, her life has spiralled downhill.
Up until Jan. 20, Verleg was covered by her husband's medical through his job, but the insurance company has since taken Orkambi out of its policy.
The drug rings in at a hefty $250,000 per year, and the government will not pay for it.