Everyday this week First Up is sharing the stories of New Zealanders who've found themselves campaigning for life-saving medications, in the hopes Pharmac will fund it.
Many of them say they wouldn't have to do this if they lived in countries like Australia or the UK, where most of these medications are funded.
In part three of the series, we hear from Kristie Yeoman, whose 2-year-old daughter Charlotte has Spinal Muscular Atrophy; Dean Wilson who has lung cancer; and Elisa Wijohn who has advanced breast cancer.
