MARIE'S STORY
Marie always prided herself on leading a healthy lifestyle but that did not stop her from suffering
a
heart
attack at age 45 that caused her to undergo emergency cardiac catheterization and stent placement.
Despite
Canada's
universal healthcare coverage, Marie faced out-of-pocket expenses including rehabilitation, costly
prescriptions and transportation to and from doctor's appointments. Thanks to her Critical Illness
policy
from Combined Canada,
Marie was able to focus on her recovery and being with her family rather than the financial impact
of
her
medical
care or the stress of being out of work