True story.
My brother-in-law suddenly lost his vision after retiring.
His family doctor had retired and couldn’t see him advised him to go to the ER in Durham Region.
ER ordered a CT scan.
Found a pituitary brain tumor.
Referred him to a surgeon at St. Michael’s in Toronto.
Major brain surgery to remove the tumour. But developed
bacterial meningitis two weeks after. Ended back at St. Mikes for another 2 weeks.
Vision saved. Life saved.
Annual follow-up MRIs. Tumor-free to this day.
Retired. Healthy. With grandchildren.
Cost to him: $0.
He didn’t lose his house. And living his best life.
Universal healthcare in Canada saves lives.
Premier of Greenland statement today;
“Dear fellow citizens 🇬🇱
Once again, we have woken up to a new statement from the American president, who has now appointed a special envoy to Greenland. It may sound significant, but it does not change anything for us here at home.
We decide our own future. Greenland is our country. We have our own democracy, our own decisions, and a strong community that stands firm. Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people, and territorial integrity must be respected.
We are happy to cooperate with other countries, including the United States, but this must always be done with respect for us and for our values and wishes.
There is no reason for concern. We stand together, and we stand firm 💪
Take good care of one another as we approach Christmas 💙🇬🇱💙”
This man is Dan Elkayam, he was an engineer from Le Bourget who was on holiday in Australia. He threw himself on a young girl during the Islamist attack on Bondi beach and gave his life to save her.