Disabled and desperate
My disabled sister lives in Canada where all disability supports are being cut and people are being encouraged to apply for MAID. There are no doctors, no advocacy, and even trying to get welfare seems to be a problem. She applied weeks ago and they have not contacted her despite a promised "five day" turn around time. Calling their office leads to being put on hold with an automated line and disconnected in a minute. No hope, no help. She's so depressed she can't get out of bed. It's one thing to be disabled and disposable, but to face the derision from the broken workers in our broken system makes it worse. Our experience with the hospital is 12 hour waits and dismissive, overworked staff. She now has festering sores all over her body and cannot attend to them. Nobody cares and no one will help.
We are non religious but have appealed to any God there is to end her suffering. If you have the time and care to put a word in with your God for her, we thank you.
Posted Mar 6, 2026, 9:46 PM UTC