Stories and Articles about Skin and Healthcare
Learn how you can navigate the waters of Canadian healthcare by reading stories and articles from our team, patients, and doctors!
Resources
Valeria is a mother of three and her journey with melanoma spanned the globe and is riddled with misdiagnoses, delays, and conflicts. Listen to her story below.
November is here and the earthy smell of grass and the warm touch of the sun are all but gone in Canada. But soon, they will returns. And when they do the bittersweet reality of those moments of that reality need to be acknowledged:
Each province and territory determines their own coverage under the Canada Health Act and each provincial health insurance plan is supplemented through federal transfers.
We have all been on one of those summer road trips where the sun is shining so hard you need to pull down the visor.
Last week we got an email from Richard Brodlieb, a 70-year-old jet skier who had terribly damaged lips. He visited many different doctors, tried many different treatments, and even had two biopsies done. Nothing worked.
The northern travel grant is a financial aid available to eligible applicants residing in northern Ontario. This grant helps cover medical related travel costs.
Patient Stories
Read stories about how our patients were able to get the right care.
One suspicious mole and a screening that saved her life
Belle Bowen is a melanoma advocate who recorded herself using GetSkinHelp, and it saved her life.
Valeria’s journey with melanoma
Valeria is a mother of three and her journey with melanoma spanned the globe and is riddled with misdiagnoses, delays, and conflicts.