Nova Scotia woman fighting chronic illness says health-care system is failing her [Video]

A Nova Scotia woman fighting a chronic health condition that was caused by her cancer treatment says the next leader of the provincial government needs to help people who require specialized care.

Jennifer Brady has lymphedema and has been locked in a battle with the province over her care.

Brady, 46, received surgery to treat her cervical cancer in 2020. The surgery was successful, but it left her with the chronic condition that causes painful tissue swelling.

The mother of two says her everyday life is impacted — from the time she can spend with her kids to the hobbies she once loved.

“I used to be a runner. I would run every day religiously. I loved it. I can’t do that anymore,” she explained.

“Walking my dogs, I really can’t do that anymore. And just everything else I love, including my job, has essentially been taken away.”

Her pain has been so great, …