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, causing 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.