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24-09-2012 19:13 http VICTORIA -- Vancouver Island's 'Penny Girl' is frustrated with the health care system. After being told by doctors that an upcoming back operation will likely leave her paralyzed -- Jeneece Edroff wants a second opinion. The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota has specialists in her condition and may be able to provide a surgery that won't rob her of her ability to walk. The problem is, the government won't pay for her to go to the Mayo Clinic, not for the second opinion, and most certainly not for treatment. The health minister says she is asking her staff to reach out to Jeneece to see if they can help, but says the province generally doesn't fund out of province treatments that can be done here. Not even if having it done in BC could mean she won't walk again. Follow Stephanie Sherlock on Twitter:

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