Why some Canadians are using their savings, GoFundMe to pay for private surgeries

Calgarian Linda Slater, 83, faced unbearable knee pain during a two-year wait for an orthopedic surgeon, prompting her to use her retirement savings to pay $33,000 for a knee replacement at a private clinic in Toronto, including travel expenses. Her situation raises questions about the lengths individuals will go to for timely medical procedures.

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