Shriners in Canada

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Hello!

Wow the Shriners sound great! , I did find out that they actually

have a Shriners Hospital in Montreal. I don't know much about how one would

arrange for their child to be seen there...perhaps just a phone call?

Anyway, Montreal is still pretty far (5-6 hour flight) for us Western

Canadians. For me, a one hour flight to Dr. Pirani seems much easier but it

would be awesome to have the shoes and bars covered. It would be interesting

to find out if they have a Ponseti Dr there however. If I find that out, I

will post it here.

Hope you are all doing well,

Halley

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>Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>Subject: Re: Back from Shriners

>Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 22:10:08 -0000

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>Glad for you guys!! What a Great resource they seem to be, wish they

>offered the same in Canada!!!

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> & Grace

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> > I apologize for not getting back to you all sooner. We took Brenden

> > to Chicago to see a Shriners doctor. This was basically for a 3rd

> > opinion. The doctors at Shriners thought his foot looked great, and

> > agreed with our doctors plan of action with the DBB shoes.

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> > I just wanted to comment on the Shriners. I was VERY impressed with

> > the whole experience. The facility was incredible, all tailored to

> > children. Even the exam rooms had a couch, drawers of toys, books,

>a

> > chalk board etc. Brenden got a VERY good examination by 2 different

> > doctors. Very detailed questionning by the doctors. The exam was

>the

> > best exam by far that he has had to date. We were there for 3

>hours.

> > All this is Free. They don't ask for a dime. In fact, I had to go

> > try to find out how I could donate. They in no way make you feel

> > obligated. THey will also get you to their facility no matter where

> > you live.

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> > They will also provide the children with all of the DBB shoes etc

> > until they are 18 years of age. For those of you out there who do

> > not have insurance, you must see the Shriners. They will go out of

> > their way to help the children.

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