Canada: Updates on Minna Mettinen- Kekalainen

January 23, 2009action alert, advocacy, als, aspergers, Canada, neglect, Our News & Commentary Blog, palliative careStephen Drake

Several new developments since yesterday – or some new aspects to ones already in the works. First, as I’m writing this, students are staging a protest in Sudbury to raise awareness and keep the pressure up in regard to Minna Mettinen- Kekalainen and the total lack of care and support she is living with as … Continue reading Canada: Updates on Minna Mettinen- Kekalainen →

Canada: Woman Goes on Hunger Strike After Being Denied Basic Care – Help Needed

January 22, 2009action alert, advocacy, als, aspergers, blog recommendations, bloggers, Canada, neglect, Our News & Commentary Blog, palliative careStephen Drake

Yesterday, I checked the blog ballastexistenz (which I do about once a week) and found an urgent plea from Amanda Baggs regarding a friend in dire straits. The urgent plea dealt with a friend, living in Sudbury, Ontario. Minna Mettinen-Kekalainen is 42 years old. She has aspergers and ALS. She needs daily care and support … Continue reading Canada: Woman Goes on Hunger Strike After Being Denied Basic Care – Help Needed →