Father Ed Shares his Journey with Melanoma
In my rural area of Southern Ontario, there is a scarcity of dermatologists / plastic surgeons, so when I became aware of a rapidly-growing, ugly-looking lesion on my left temple, I began searching for skin specialists over the internet—which is where I discovered you and your team.
Maria’s Story – Part 7: The Epilogue
This story is not meant to be an indictment against the Canadian Healthcare System.
Maria’s Story – Part 6: Heavenly Choir
Call it Karma. Call it Divine Intervention. Call it what you will, but on December 15th Maria’s luck kicked into hyperdrive.
Maria’s Story – Part 5: Plan B
For months she let the system control her health, but now that she knew the stakes, she decided to take control of her health.
Maria’s Story – Part 4: Bureaucracy
December 3 finally arrived, and Maria is bracing herself to hear the results of her biopsy.
Maria’s Story – Part 3: Delays
A small sore appeared on the bump. It was dry and featured a crusty gap in the middle. Slowly, alarm bells began to ring.
Maria’s Story – Part 1: The Bump
The origin story of any skin cancer diagnosis typically begins like this:
“Hmph. I wonder what that is?” and is usually followed by “Do you think I should get it checked out?”
Maria’s Story – Timeline of Events
In 2020, Maria was met with a life altering medical diagnosis.
Skin cancer.
Maria’s Story – Part 2 Coronavirus
The continued lockdown forced Maria’s May 11 annual check-up to be rescheduled to July 27, approximately four months after she first noticed the bump.
