By Deron Hamel Monika and Adam, a couple from Toronto, say they were “shocked” to learn in January that the new Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) drug program OHIP+ will not cover the cost of their four-year-old daughter Ava’s anti-seizure medication. OHIP+, which came into effect Jan. 1, is providing more than 4,400 drug products…
By Deron Hamel Thanks to a new Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) drug program, young Ontarians with chronic health conditions will no longer have to decide whether to fill needed prescriptions or pay their bills, says Meagan FitzGerald. The program, called OHIP+, came into effect Jan. 1. OHIP+ will ensure that more than 4,400 drug…
By Deron Hamel Eighteen-year-old Vanessa Wadge has been living with epilepsy for 2 ½ years. She sees a parallel between her and the daughter of one of the world’s most celebrated writers, who was also diagnosed with a seizure disorder at age 15. Jane Lampton “Jean” Clemens was the daughter of Mark Twain. Her father…
By Deron Hamel Sports have always been an important part of Heather Perl’s life. So when the 18-year-old was diagnosed with epilepsy at age seven, after suffering her first seizure, it was a setback for her to have to stop participating in activities she loved. “As a kid, I was so outgoing. I don’t think…
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