Canadian nurse travels to Mexico for treatment
Recently, SecondStreet.org spoke with Christina Sanford, a nurse from Nova Scotia who had no choice but to travel to Mexico for back surgery.
Category: Health Care
Rick Baker’s story
As part of our medical tourism research, SecondStreet.org sat down with Rick Baker, founder of Timely Medical Alternatives.
Treatment in Tijuana? Alberta patient tells her story
Tracy Skinner struggled with back pain for 13 years. The surgery she received in Calgary didn’t work and the government told her there was nothing they could do … “here’s more painkillers.”
Thankfully for Tracy, she found treatment in Tijuana, Mexico.
Patient shares great health care story
Alberta patient Danny Hozack describes the excellent service he received when he suffered from a retina tear on Christmas eve.
Retired nurse shares patient experiences
Janet Walker, a former nurse and adjunct professor, sat down with SecondStreet.org to discuss her research into what some Canadian patients experienced while they waited for health care.
Patient told 2-3 year wait for sinus surgery, credits private clinic with saving his life
Bruce MacDonald credits a private clinic with saving his life. Now the B.C. government is effectively trying to shut down clinics like the one that helped Bruce.
Jenny’s long wait for health care
SecondStreet.org sat down with Jenny MacKenzie to discuss her troubles on a waiting list in B.C.
