"A 53-year-old Surrey resident who is too sick to be deported is facing a catch-22, as he is also too sick to work and therefore too sick to afford the cancer treatment he desperately needs."
"[I]f he does manage to get treatment and recover, he may be deported."
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Title: Facing Cancer and Threat of Deportation, He Fights to Live
Author: Michelle Gamage
Publication: The Tyee
March 31, 2026
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Facing Cancer and Threat of Deportation, He Fights to Live | The Tyee
Update on Francisco Barahona's case, first reported here. BC finally offers treatment. But only if he pays high bills.Michelle Gamage (The Tyee)
