She’s one of many ‘desperate’ Canadians seeking endometriosis help abroad. Why they must be careful
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She’s one of many ‘desperate’ Canadians seeking endometriosis help abroad. Why they must be careful
Description
September 3, 2024
Global News had heard from dozens of women across Canada about the struggle to access care for endometriosis, several of whom are now or have south help outside of Canada. Krista Rodriguez, 39, from St. Catherines, Ont., is looking into medical care in the Dominican Republic after being faced with long wait times to get surgery for her endometriosis in Ontario. Her story is part two of a three-part series on why women are choosing to leave their own country for medical help.
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She’s one of many ‘desperate’ Canadians seeking endometriosis help abroad. Why they must be careful01:04 | September 3, 2024
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The Tragically Hip fans gather at TIFF to celebrate band’s 40th anniversary, remember Gord Downie01:59 | September 5, 2024
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Indigenous procurement program fix ‘must be led by First Nations’: AFN Chief Woodhouse02:26 | September 5, 2024
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Kinew jokes about CrossFit training with Poilievre after jogging with Trudeau01:13 | September 5, 2024
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Trudeau ‘decided to reward bad faith’ in CPKC, CN Rail labour dispute: Singh02:23 | September 5, 2024
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Singh says Liberal-NDP deal ‘accomplished a lot’ for Canada, 1 day after he ‘ripped up’ agreement00:43 | September 5, 2024
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Is Canada headed for an election? What comes next after NDP ‘rips up’ deal with Liberals?01:44 | September 4, 2024
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Bigger cuts a possibility as Bank of Canada lowers benchmark interest rate to 4.25%01:48 | September 4, 2024
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Jagmeet Singh says NDP has ‘ripped up’ supply and confidence agreement with the Liberals01:49 | September 4, 2024
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China hits Canada with anti-dumping canola probe after EV tariffs02:01 | September 3, 2024
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Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain lays off dozens of journalists02:01 | September 2, 2024
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She’s one of many ‘desperate’ Canadians seeking endometriosis help abroad. Why they must be careful01:04 | September 3, 2024
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Canada must offer ‘gold-standard’ endometriosis care so women don’t seek help abroad: patient01:05 | September 6, 2024
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She’s one of many ‘desperate’ Canadians seeking endometriosis help abroad. Why they must be careful
Description
September 3, 2024
Global News had heard from dozens of women across Canada about the struggle to access care for endometriosis, several of whom are now or have south help outside of Canada. Krista Rodriguez, 39, from St. Catherines, Ont., is looking into medical care in the Dominican Republic after being faced with long wait times to get surgery for her endometriosis in Ontario. Her story is part two of a three-part series on why women are choosing to leave their own country for medical help.
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