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The Canadian Cancer Society and the Government of Canada are happy to announce that as of December 18, the Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefit – which provides financial assistance to those who can’t work because of a disease ...
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Hi all, I had breast cancer last year and luckily I'm now cancer free. I have a question about health insurance. I'm on a 1-year contract position with an organization that offers health insurance benefits. For the past several months ...
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Wondering if the prescription for chemo pills is covered by OHIP as my husband is 61 yrs old
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I have been very fortunate to be able to purchase hats, scarves, a wig, clothing to keep the sun off me while gardening, etc. These items gave me confidence and security (from UV rays) while going about my daily life. For me, it provided a ...
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Hi everyone, I am very recently diagnosed with lung cancer (stage 3A so far as I know at this time), which will mean an extended leave from work while I am doing chemo and radiation. I am struggling mightily with anxiety as I try to navigate ...
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Figured I would add this in as not everyone may know about it. Depending on the occupation, length of service and type of cancer you may be able to submit a WCB claim to cover part or all your treatment costs. For example Firefighters are ...
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Well here l am, playing at the cottage one day and in the hospital the next. Looks like Pancreatic Cancer! However, l am told it is operable and has not spread. I was deferring CPP to 65 (63) now and based on events will now apply early. ...
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Wondering if anyone knows of any programs offering financial assistance in Nova Scotia? I am worried about side effects impacting my work and would like to take time off for chemo, but I won't be off work long enough to be eligible for my ...
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Hello….was unsure where to “post” this info, that I found…..and simply wanted to share….. Have a look:
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Hello, I have a foreign insurance outside of Canada that requires a medical report showing my diagnosis and ICD code (International Classification of Diseases). It seems that they want a single sheet that has all information.. like ...