by Carolyn Thomas    ♥    @HeartSisters

“Dear Valued Patient. . .” 

I opened the envelope, unfolded the letter inside – and stopped breathing. I’ve known this day would come ever since my family doctor had to start working part-time a few years ago for family reasons. But still, I could barely comprehend the blur of words on the page: 

“Dear Valued Patient. . .retiring from active practice. . .my last day will be . . .”

It had finally happened to me. Just like that, I’d joined the endless line-up of almost one million people here in British Columbia who do not have a family doctor.       Continue reading “Dear Valued Patient: “Bye-Bye!”” →