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! 

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Resources

Image of clipboard with paper saying “Health Insurance”, cash, stethoscope, hospital, and a heart

Each province and territory determines their own coverage under the Canada Health Act and each provincial health insurance plan is supplemented through federal transfers.

Image of couple inside car looking through front shield and sunroof UV ray

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.

jet skiing

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.

Brown Moose ontario

The northern travel grant is a financial aid available to eligible applicants residing in northern Ontario. This grant helps cover medical related travel costs.

virtual appointment with a doctor

You just had your virtual appointment with a GetSkinHelp licensed doctor, and you are wondering why it only lasted 5-10 minutes.

Couple filling out their medical history

Much like any visit to the doctor’s office, filling out a detailed medical history on GetSkinHelp is necessary for the doctor to get a better understanding of your health.

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.

But soon, they will returns. And when they do the bittersweet reality of those moments of that reality need to be acknowledged:

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.

But soon, they will returns. And when they do the bittersweet reality of those moments of that reality need to be acknowledged: