I am honoured to be speaking here to the accepted individuals who have embarked on a career in this amazing facility we call “The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. I fondly refer to it as an institute of hope. I became a resident of the Glenrose, for a 48 day rehabilitation program. I arrived frightened, confused, and fearful of my future; never did I imagine this podium would be a symbol of the strength I learned here. more…

I have invited politicians, survivors, media in the much needed injury prevention and outcome after injury journey I am about to embark on. % of injury is easily preventable; we have to enforce regulations, laws instead of following suggestions. Guidelines, requirements for protection and education are easy; the outcome after preventable injury is an outstanding deficit to this country, we have to stop BAND-AIDING the problem and look for a prevention measure, an outcome that EVERY citizen can access. more…

So my journey brings me here; the nation’s capital where the stroke of a pen can impact lives forever, where EVERYONE in our great house of parliament is truly aware of health-care costs and rehabilitation expenses, federal taxes and discuss these events on a daily basis; the home of our elected leader, that we the citizens of Canada elected. more…