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The Trillium Drug Program
We all need an umbrella for rainy days. The “Umbrella for Rainy Days” series describes income support (financial assistance) programs. This article explores the Trillium Drug Program, with a special focus on people with Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, and other Red Blood Cell Disorders.
Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits
We all need an umbrella for rainy days. The “Umbrella for Rainy Days” series describes income support (financial assistance) programs. This article explores Employment Insurance (EI) Sickness Benefits, with a special focus on people with Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, and other Red Blood Cell Disorders (RBCDs)
Applying for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP - Part 2)
We all need an umbrella for rainy days. The “Umbrella for Rainy Days” series describes income support (financial assistance) programs. This article explores applying for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), with a special focus on people with Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, and other Red Blood Cell Disorders (RBCDs) .
What is the Ontario Disability Support Program and how can it help me? (ODSP- Part 1)
We all need an umbrella for rainy days. The “Umbrella for Rainy Days” series describes income support (financial assistance) programs. This article explores Ontario Disability Support Program and how it can be helpful for people with Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, and other Red Blood Cell Disorders (RBCDs) in Ontario.
Helpful College and University Supports for Students with Red Blood Cell Disorders
From supporting your mental health to dealing with grade appeals and discrimination, public colleges and universities in Ontario have a range of services that can help you achieve success and wellbeing. This article summarizes supports at college and university that may be helpful for students with Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, and other Red Blood Cell Disorders.
Bursaries and Grants for Post-Secondary Students in Ontario with Red Blood Cell Disorders
This article explores bursaries and grants available through the Governments of Ontario and Canada for people with Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, and other Red Blood Cell Disorders. These are supports available at time of publication. Please be aware that they can change at any time. You may qualify for additional grants, bursaries, and scholarships.
Key Traits of People with Thalassemia that make them Great Corporate Professionals
Knowing yourself means knowing about your strengths and your weaknesses. When you have a chronic disorder, like Thalassemia, everything may seem like a weakness. However, if one looks deeply enough, one may see that this is not the case.
Balancing Work-Life and a Chronic Illness
Money makes the world go round. Although money is not everything, it is certainly important enough to help us survive. To make money, we need to have or get…
Down with Capitalism! How to take Better Care of Yourself while living with Sickle Cell Disease
From the time we are born, we are asked as children, ‘what do you want to be when you grow up?’ Then, from childhood to adulthood, you change your mind, probably…