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flag Florence Girard, a woman with Down syndrome, died from starvation in a Canadian home-share, sparking calls for systemic changes.

flag In 2018, Florence Girard, a 54-year-old woman with Down syndrome, died from starvation while living in a home-share program in British Columbia, weighing just 55 pounds. flag Her sister, Sharon Bursey, is advocating for systemic changes to improve how people with developmental disabilities are treated. flag A coroner's inquest will examine the circumstances of Girard's death, aiming to prevent similar incidents. flag The president of Down Syndrome BC, Tamara Taggart, hopes the inquest will lead to policy changes and increased transparency.

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