'LIVING HELL'

It is tragic to hear of the death of Marilyn Holsten and I can believe
her life was a "living hell."

Her death is tragic because she was a real fighter and displayed
incredible strength as she took on the eviction, and the federal
medical marijuana program.

MLA Jenny Kwan and I visited Marilyn and tried to get the provincial
and federal governments to get better home support for her and
approval for medical marijuana.

Ironically, we just got a copy of the letter from the federal health
minister today, saying she had been approved for the medical marijuana
program, in late June.

It is a telling story of our health-care system that Marilyn had to
contend with so many obstacles when she was so debilitated and just
needed security and medical support. I'm very sad that her life ended
this way.

Libby Davies, MP,

Vancouver East