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'Just wanted someone to hear me' — Amherstburg patient felt dismissed by doctors before major brain surgery

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Kelly Steele was diagnosed with a grape-sized brain tumour in February 2024 .

She spent more than a year in a frustrating cycle bouncing between neurosurgeons who she felt brushed her off and told her not to worry.

Ontario ’s Patient Ombudsman received almost 4,500 new complaints during the 2023/24 year .

The rise in patient complaints could reflect the mounting pressure on an already stretched healthcare system, says the Ontario Medical Association .

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario encourages patients to speak directly with their physician, when possible.

27 people across the country are diagnosed with a brain tumour every day , according to the Brain Tumour Foundation .

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