by James Hickman
Schiff Sovereign
Retired Canadian Army corporal Christine Gauthier lost the use of her legs in a 1989 military training accident.
But that never kept her down; she competed in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics in canoeing, and regularly competes in other similar events.
Gauthier lives in Canada, which has a socialized healthcare system. That means her healthcare is “free”… of course when the government gives away something for “free” it often turns out to be extremely expensive.
In Christine’s case, she had an endless wait for a home wheelchair ramp, which caused even greater challenges in her life.