Community raises over $25,000 to fund life-extending drug for girl with Batten disease.

A community in Langford, British Columbia, raised over $25,000 to fund a dose of the drug Brineura for 10-year-old Charleigh Pollock, who suffers from Batten disease. The drug, which is not publicly funded, has the potential to extend Charleigh's life. The fundraising effort allowed Charleigh to receive her first dose of the drug on July 15, with her mother expressing gratitude to the community.