By December of last year, 70-year-old Susie Silvestri, suffering from rapidly progressing ALS, was unable to walk or speak and desperately sought a feeding tube at a Saskatchewan hospital, but was denied due to insurance issues. She had moved from North Carolina to pursue treatment at the unregulated Dr. Goodenowe Restorative Health Center, which claims a 100% success rate with ALS patients. As her condition deteriorated, former employees alleged neglect, with her brother accusing the center of exploiting vulnerable clients. Ultimately, Susie died alone in a U.S. hospital, revealing significant gaps in Saskatchewan’s health care oversight for private facilities.
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