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Transplants in Canada
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There is a CFer from another forum who is from Canada that just recently moved near her tx center in Toronto & is waiting for her tx. She explained to me that all medical stuff is covered, but the cost of her moving, commuting & things usually associated with a hospital stay (yet not medically necessary) are not covered. She & her family/friends had a fund raiser for her moving expenses & living costs. They raised enough for quite some time.
Hi
I am currently waiting for a lung and liver transplant in Toronto ontario, canada. Ive been listed for 18 months. Yes everything medically is covered until you go home. Some of the drugs are covered and others are not so we have to apply for a program that helps to pay for the drugs or have some kind of coverage. Im on disability right now so my drugs should all be covered after. The surgery and hospital stay itself is covered by our govenrment as is the testing. The best part is Toronto is one of the top xplant centers in north america. I also have an older sister who got a lung transplant there. She is 5 years out this month.
Kris
I am currently waiting for a lung and liver transplant in Toronto ontario, canada. Ive been listed for 18 months. Yes everything medically is covered until you go home. Some of the drugs are covered and others are not so we have to apply for a program that helps to pay for the drugs or have some kind of coverage. Im on disability right now so my drugs should all be covered after. The surgery and hospital stay itself is covered by our govenrment as is the testing. The best part is Toronto is one of the top xplant centers in north america. I also have an older sister who got a lung transplant there. She is 5 years out this month.
Kris
Thank You so much for your reply<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> We are in Montreal and have a son with CF...we were just curious if there were any costs.
Thanks so much and good luck<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Thanks so much and good luck<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
RainbowBubblez
New member
Hello curiouse canadian, I live in Calgary, Alberta and we go to Edmonton to get our transplants done. (Edmonton is like 3 hours away at the most) Ummm I havent had a transplant but I have been through the meetings ect.... to sign up for one. I also know 2 women the ages of 23 that have successfully had double lung transplants and they look unbelievable. It is amazing! Anywhoooo I know my diability (AISH) pays for the air abmulance to go to Edmonton when there is a donor. But if it is a false call you have to find your own way home. As well when you are there getting prepared for the lung transplant, your support people have to pay for everything like food, hotel ect....While they are there supporting you with any need you have, in the meen time you are in the hospital. Since you are there for a few months or more money obviously is a concern. Alot of people in this situation out here do fund raising so they will have the money for whatever needs. I know that all my hospitalization is covered by AISH and aswell as the transplant + the medications and whatever goes along with that. I hope I have answered some of your curiosity.
RainbowBubblez
New member
Hello curiouse canadian, I live in Calgary, Alberta and we go to Edmonton to get our transplants done. (Edmonton is like 3 hours away at the most) Ummm I havent had a transplant but I have been through the meetings ect.... to sign up for one. I also know 2 women the ages of 23 that have successfully had double lung transplants and they look unbelievable. It is amazing! Anywhoooo I know my diability (AISH) pays for the air abmulance to go to Edmonton when there is a donor. But if it is a false call you have to find your own way home. As well when you are there getting prepared for the lung transplant, your support people have to pay for everything like food, hotel ect....While they are there supporting you with any need you have, in the meen time you are in the hospital. Since you are there for a few months or more money obviously is a concern. Alot of people in this situation out here do fund raising so they will have the money for whatever needs. I know that all my hospitalization is covered by AISH and aswell as the transplant + the medications and whatever goes along with that. I hope I have answered some of your curiosity.