Father pushes daughter's wheelchair 200 km to Toronto to advocate for access to health care

A London, Ontario father is undertaking a grueling six-week, 200 km walk to Toronto’s Queen’s Park to highlight the need for better access to international health care. His daughter, Sydney Gesualdi, was left severely disabled after a 2023 car crash and needs surgery in New York, which Ontario has refused to fund. This poignant journey underscores the broader issue of health care accessibility and the financial barriers many Canadians face when seeking life-saving treatments abroad. It’s a powerful call to action for policy changes to ensure equitable health care options.

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