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Choose Your Own Illusion - A Canadian Cancer Story

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Solo-preneur, single mom, and now cancer patient—navigating Canada’s broken healthcare system while trying to heal, advocate, run a business, and stay sane. Sharing my journey so others don’t lose their minds in the process

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