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"Because of my past, I was left to suffer, it's really wrong and really unfair."

Melanie is a former prostitute and person in recovery in Regina, SK.

She became dependent on opioids after a truck crash in 2011 that led her down a dark path.

During appointments with her doctor for a vaginal infection, she says she was unknowingly drug tested and then questioned about the medication in here system to treat opioid addiction.

"She would cut me off and wouldn't listen to anything I was saying."

Melanie alleges the doctor did not test her properly for a sexually transmitted infection and would not let her outreach worker accompany her into their appointments. Then, allegedly, The doctor improperly prescribed meds.

"I took the pills, but it was a temporary fix, the infection came back."

Melanie is losing her vision, and recent tests done by a nurse practitioner confirms,

It's syphilis.

tune in for this special event and listen to Melanie #takeofftheblinders around stigma in the health field right here is Saskatchewan.

We will hear her story, and what she is doing now with her support system to help make sure injustices like this stop happening.

You wont want to miss this one friends because we're screaming from the roof tops this week right here, on Hard Knox Talks.

Gettin' Louder.

#thelieisdead #wedorecover

This event is Premiere Sponsored by Prairie Sky Recovery Center.
Wilkie, SK
1 888-519-4445
https://www.prairieskyrecovery.ca/

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Stronger Together Canada Peer Led Support Groups by Moms Stop the Harm
Are you struggling with the substance use of a loved one? Go to
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Info on the Graduate Certificate Program in Substance Use Health and Wellbeing here https://grad.usask.ca/programs/substance-use-health-and-wellbeing.php#Program

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan
https://elizabethfrysask.org/