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Tom’s Battle for Consistent Homecare | Winnipeg News
A 49-year-old man with spinal muscular atrophy is trapped in a nightmare of broken homecare — left alone for hours, developing bed sores, and forced to wear diapers during care gaps. His 76-year-old father is stepping in, but can’t keep up. After a key caregiver was injured and removed, Tom’s care has collapsed — no one has the specialized training to handle his ventilator, suctioning, or repositioning. Workers are intimidated, officials cite safety protocols, and Tom’s life is slipping away as he waits for a wheelchair seat he may never get. No advocacy group exists in Manitoba to fight for…
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