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On the health care out here...
My grandpa just found out 3 months ago he has Non Hogkins lymphoma cancer (dunno how to speel, we call it NHL). Anyways, that day he was at burnaby general getting a checkup with the head of the cancer clinic. Within a week they had him on his full routine and he is getting excellent care.
I don't know all the therapies he is on, but he is getting this mix of 3 types of chemo, plus this new drug to boost red blood cell counts so he doesnt require blood transfusions. They also sat down with him and my grandma and explained the whole situation, laid out a meal plan for him (he is a PICKY eater, only likes simple foods, strange for someone who survived the depression). Anyways, he has to pay for only two prescriptions, one is to help him keep his meals down and I cant remember the other, but total cost of prescriptions is less then $100 per month.
I drive him out to the hospital once a week and am amazed at the level of care in the cancer ward. It is great and for once I am quite proud of my country.
I guess it all depends on what you need to get done tho. When I busted myleg, it was done right away (of course) and I didnt pay a dime... But hey, maybe MRI machines are in short supply...
Who knows.
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