It was a phone call that changed her life and countless others across the province. 

The hours that Shailynn Taylor had to suffer through while giving speeches, doing interviews, attending events and working her own, as well as other people's fundraisers, has finally paid off. Taylor was told that life-saving treatment will

now be available to those in Saskatchewan who are suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy. 

"On Friday I got a phone call from the Deputy Minister of Health Mark Wyatt and his two assistants and they were calling to let me know that they had established criteria of who they were going to cover for Spinraza (which is) the only treatment on the market for Spinal Muscular Atrophy a disease that I have and have been advocating for a long time to access," Said Taylor. 

Despite the good news, she had her reservations and was quick to ask the Deputy Minister and his assistants about the criteria as well as the application process. 

"They gave criteria that everyone under the age of 18 who has never walked before has automatic access to Spinraza and everyone over 18 or those under 18 who have walked have a simple application process with the support of a neurologist."

Taylor said that she made a point of asking the length of time it would take for an applicant to receive approval noting that for most who would be seeking the out the life saving drug wouldn't have time on their side. She was told that it would not take an extended period of time for people who have applied to start receiving Spinraza.

Once she finished her discussion she immediately called her family starting with her mother, who she said both of them just sat on the phone and cried tears of joy. 

For people who haven't been following Taylor's journey she has spent the past handful of years sending emails, making phone calls and spreading awareness to find a suitable option to treat her SMA. Once she found Spinraza it came with what felt like an impossible price tag which is when her army of supporters grew and grew fast. The community of Moose Jaw and beyond held fundraisers of all kinds, contributed to her GoFundMe account and shared every message Taylor put out to hopefully get her the life saving drug. 

But her fight didn't end there after finally getting over $100,000 to purchase her first dose she used her healthier than normal days to keep pushing for treatment for everyone and the more healthy she got the more fuel was added to her fire which is why her work isn't done yet.

"The rest of Canada hasn't announced their decision yet, and I have so many friends all across Canada that are still waiting for the decision. But I truly feel that this can be a catalyst for the rest of Canada and force the other provinces to support their people like Saskatchewan is doing. For once I feel a sigh of relief and that we're moving in the right direction."

Taylor said she appreciates the fact that Saskatchewan is leading the charge but wants every other province to follow suit so that when a child is diagnosed with SMA it is no longer a death sentence. 

She noted that her next piece of the puzzle is the province of Alberta, which is where she lives as she continues her post secondary education. Stating that's she's pushing for a pilot project to be created so that when a baby is born they will be immediately screened for SMA giving the parents and the child a step ahead of those who are waiting for the diagnosis. Taylor said she's ecstatic watching this project come together and can't wait for it to be implemented across the country.