Health Care and Shona Holmes

I have not written for some time on this page because my attention has been else where recently. But, my anger has brought forth an overwhelming need to discuss my disgust toward a woman from Waterdown, Ontario, Canada, named Shona Holmes. I simply cannot get over the fact that she is turning her back on a Canadian Health Care system that has supported her, her entire life. Now she is appearing on every talk show supporting American right-winged propaganda, by claiming the Canadian Health Care system almost killed her.

45 million plus Americans cannot afford a health plan.

President Obama is currently trying to fix this problem and the Canadian born Shona Holmes is helping destroy the Presidents’ attempts to save many lives.

Many people view Canadians as polite, insightful, caring and compassionate, but even still, not every basket is filled with ripe apples.

It appears, Holmes was diagnosed with a cyst and was not classified at the time as a life-ending tumor. I am not a doctor so I do not want to tread on the medical analysis of what was and was not; but Holmes immediately went to get American medical assistance and then went on National Television to say Canada almost killed me. Not only making a fabricated and stretched accusation Holmes then had the audacity to expect the government to reimburse her for $100,000.

I would very much like to shut this woman up, but then I would be no better than the Republicans infiltrating the minds of its population with exaggerated stories, in an attempt to swerve from Obama’s proposed universal health care, in order to save big business (Medicine), and the longevity of it’s oh-so respected pharmaceutical corporations.

I am Canadian and I used to be prone to accidents and spent a great deal of my youth in the hospital. If I grew up in the U.S. with moderate health care my family would still be in a great deal of debt mending all my broken bones.

In Canada I never have to worry when I make a doctor's appointment. I feel safe and comforted knowing that my government is taking care of all my health needs. I'm happy that my taxes are allocated into something as important as my health and well being. Without health nothing else matters.

One winter, I was in South Carolina and I needed emergency surgery. I had to hand over $3,500 or continue to live in pain while I was down there. As soon as I returned to Canada, I was reimbursed. If I had to put up that kind of money for every surgery I have had, there is no way I could be leading a good life like I am now.

How could a fellow Canadian who grew up having her health care paid for quickly turn her back and disgrace our system? I would like to think that if Holmes’ condition, was in fact, life threatening, she would have been seen and dealt with right away.

One may start to question that something is wrong in the U.S. when convicted felons on death row have their triple by-pass surgery paid for, and hard working John Smith, father of 4, can't afford to pay for his daughter's failing kidney.

Someone needs to step in and tell the truth so Americans don't give in to this awful propaganda. Americans should be able to have the choice for their health care and hopefully President Obama will be able to provide a choice for every American citizen.

No system is perfect, but at least I am looked after and cared for and never have to worry about going broke each time I check in and hopefully check out.