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‘I’ve lost my life’: Alberta woman forced to seek endometriosis care abroad amid years-long wait lists
Description
8 hours ago
A 20-year-old Alberta woman living with debilitating pain believed to be caused by endometriosis is turning to out-of-country care after facing years-long waits to see a specialist at home. Talia Assu-Gregg's family is now fundraising to send her to Mexico for specialized testing and possible surgery, highlighting ongoing concerns about access to endometriosis care in the province. Quinn Ohler has more in Health Matters.
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‘I’ve lost my life’: Alberta woman forced to seek endometriosis care abroad amid years-long wait lists02:20 | 8 hours ago -
Provincial funding moves Glenrose rehab pool closer to reopening02:10 | January 7, 2026 -
Building birdhouses and memories: Men’s Shed fosters connection, community support02:29 | December 9, 2025 -
Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025 -
Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital02:03 | December 3, 2025 -
Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025 -
Edmonton firefighter goes from cancer diagnosis to calendar model02:04 | November 26, 2025 -
Determination to walk again earns Edmonton man Eric Abrahamson a Glenrose Courage Award02:32 | October 30, 2025 -
Mother-son duo share Glenrose Courage Award following traumatic brain injury02:54 | October 23, 2025 -
Blankets of Love looks for holiday season help to bring joy to mental health patients02:00 | October 22, 2025 -
Unbridled Joy: Horse rescue brings smiles to patients at Edmonton rehabilitation hospital01:55 | October 21, 2025 -
Glenrose Courage Award recipient Anna Siverns, 9, shines through years of challenges03:18 | October 16, 2025 -
Innovative NanoSALV gel helping animals heal at Edmonton zoo01:56 | October 3, 2025 -
Unique nipple tattoos help breast cancer survivors feel whole again02:28 | October 2, 2025 -
Made-in-Alberta NanoSALV wound treatment accessible to more residents02:13 | September 10, 2025 -
New Dementia Care Pathways project offers hope for Alberta families02:08 | September 9, 2025 -
Teen shares juvenile arthritis struggles to raise awareness ahead of Edmonton fundraiser01:55 | September 8, 2025 -
Former CMOH disputes Alberta’s claim COVID vaccination changes were because of ‘wastage’04:33 | September 8, 2025 -
Health minister defends Alberta’s $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee amid criticism04:56 | September 4, 2025 -
Albertans living with post-polio syndrome fear ‘horrifying’ virus could return02:30 | September 2, 2025 -
Edmonton doctors say new approach to removing dangerous blood clots is a game changer02:04 | August 13, 2025 -
Alberta sees record-breaking year for organ and tissue donors02:05 | August 5, 2025 -
Alberta baby awaits tiny heart transplant02:40 | July 31, 2025 -
Alberta hospice program offers last wishes for patients in care02:44 | July 24, 2025 -
Alberta RCMP host co-commanders for special Kids With Cancer Society experience02:06 | July 21, 2025 -
Canadian Blood Services celebrates tiny heroes who give precious cord blood donations01:56 | July 18, 2025 -
Seek shade: Alberta man with melanoma shares the dangers of not covering up02:20 | July 11, 2025 -
Bull rider becomes safety advocate after suffering life-altering brain injury03:14 | June 26, 2025 -
New treatment option for breast cancer patients02:07 | June 25, 2025 -
Sturgeon Community Hospital opens new simulation centre01:48 | June 24, 2025 -
Health Matters: June 23, 202502:29 | June 23, 2025
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‘I’ve lost my life’: Alberta woman forced to seek endometriosis care abroad amid years-long wait lists02:20 | 8 hours ago
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Provincial funding moves Glenrose rehab pool closer to reopening02:10 | January 7, 2026
-
Building birdhouses and memories: Men’s Shed fosters connection, community support02:29 | December 9, 2025
-
Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025
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Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital02:03 | December 3, 2025
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Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025
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Edmonton firefighter goes from cancer diagnosis to calendar model02:04 | November 26, 2025
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Determination to walk again earns Edmonton man Eric Abrahamson a Glenrose Courage Award02:32 | October 30, 2025
-
Mother-son duo share Glenrose Courage Award following traumatic brain injury02:54 | October 23, 2025
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Blankets of Love looks for holiday season help to bring joy to mental health patients02:00 | October 22, 2025
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Unbridled Joy: Horse rescue brings smiles to patients at Edmonton rehabilitation hospital01:55 | October 21, 2025
-
Glenrose Courage Award recipient Anna Siverns, 9, shines through years of challenges03:18 | October 16, 2025
-
Innovative NanoSALV gel helping animals heal at Edmonton zoo01:56 | October 3, 2025
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Unique nipple tattoos help breast cancer survivors feel whole again02:28 | October 2, 2025
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Made-in-Alberta NanoSALV wound treatment accessible to more residents02:13 | September 10, 2025
-
New Dementia Care Pathways project offers hope for Alberta families02:08 | September 9, 2025
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Teen shares juvenile arthritis struggles to raise awareness ahead of Edmonton fundraiser01:55 | September 8, 2025
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Former CMOH disputes Alberta’s claim COVID vaccination changes were because of ‘wastage’04:33 | September 8, 2025
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Health minister defends Alberta’s $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee amid criticism04:56 | September 4, 2025
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Albertans living with post-polio syndrome fear ‘horrifying’ virus could return02:30 | September 2, 2025
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Edmonton doctors say new approach to removing dangerous blood clots is a game changer02:04 | August 13, 2025
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Alberta baby awaits tiny heart transplant02:40 | July 31, 2025
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Canadian Blood Services celebrates tiny heroes who give precious cord blood donations01:56 | July 18, 2025
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Seek shade: Alberta man with melanoma shares the dangers of not covering up02:20 | July 11, 2025
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Bull rider becomes safety advocate after suffering life-altering brain injury03:14 | June 26, 2025
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Sturgeon Community Hospital opens new simulation centre01:48 | June 24, 2025
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Health Matters: June 23, 202502:29 | June 23, 2025
‘I’ve lost my life’: Alberta woman forced to seek endometriosis care abroad amid years-long wait lists
Description
8 hours ago
A 20-year-old Alberta woman living with debilitating pain believed to be caused by endometriosis is turning to out-of-country care after facing years-long waits to see a specialist at home. Talia Assu-Gregg's family is now fundraising to send her to Mexico for specialized testing and possible surgery, highlighting ongoing concerns about access to endometriosis care in the province. Quinn Ohler has more in Health Matters.
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