“I thought my knee pain was just aging—but it turned out to be rheumatoid arthritis.” Stories like this are common across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), where thousands silently endure joint stiffness, fatigue, and pain—without realizing they may be signs of serious autoimmune or inflammatory conditions.
The numbers blurred together, but one phrase kept echoing in her mind: “Start dialysis immediately.” No questions. No choices. No clarity.
We just didn’t know if we were doing the right thing…
They kept calling it complicated. But no one could tell us what it actually meant.
In provinces across Canada—Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador, Alberta, Manitoba and beyond—patients are often forced to wait
Across Canada, including Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta & other provinces, patients suffering from joint pain, stiffness, swelling, or fatigue are often left waiting
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