<div>I’m fundraising because I’m currently pursuing <strong>three Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) cases</strong> involving disability discrimination in the healthcare sector.
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<div>These cases matter to me personally, but they also speak to a much bigger issue: <strong>disabled and immunocompromised people are often denied the accommodations we need to access basic care safely.</strong>
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<div><strong>What Led Me Here</strong>
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<div>Over the last couple of years, I requested disability-related accommodations that were medically necessary for me.
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<div>Instead of working with me, multiple providers refused to meet those needs, restricted my access, or told me to seek care elsewhere.
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<div>This isn’t how healthcare is supposed to work — and it certainly isn’t how human rights law is supposed to work.
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<div>As this moves toward mediation (which is where most HRTO cases are resolved), I want to ensure that I’m not walking in alone while large institutions show up with lawyers and risk-management teams.
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<div>I want to be prepared, supported, and on equal footing.
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<div><strong>Why I’m Asking for Help</strong>
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<div>I’ve looked into Legal Aid, but unfortunately, I don’t qualify. <strong>Legal Aid Ontario</strong> determines eligibility using household income rather than the applicant’s actual circumstances.
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<div>This leaves many disabled people — especially those living on one limited personal income — without access to representation. <strong>I fall into that gap.</strong>
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<div>Additionally, while the <strong>Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC) </strong>provides legal advice and assistance to people in Ontario who have experienced discrimination under the Human Rights Code, they have a heavy caseload, and there is no guarantee that I’ll receive assistance from them.
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<div><strong>My Goal &amp; How You Can Help</strong>
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<div>My GoFundMe goal is $15,000. I’m raising funds to hire a lawyer for mediation at the Tribunal and for the preparation leading up to it.
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<div>If by some miracle this goal is achieved — or even exceeded — any funds not used toward legal services will go toward private therapy, which I genuinely need to manage the stress, trauma, and exhaustion that come with navigating this kind of discrimination and the legal process that follows.
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<div>I’m committed to seeing this through — not only for myself, but for others who face the same barriers and lack the capacity to take this on.
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<div><strong>With Gratitude</strong>
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<div>Thank you for taking the time to read my story.
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<div>This has been a long, exhausting fight — one that’s taken a real toll on my body and mind — but I’m still here, still standing, and still determined to see it through.
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<div>I’m sharing this not just for myself, but because I know so many disabled and immunocompromised people are being pushed out of care in quiet, painful ways.
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<div>If my story helps even a little to expose that pattern, then it’s worth it.
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<div>I’m deeply grateful for any help you can offer — whether that’s donating, sharing this campaign, or just sending a kind message of support.
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<div>Even a few dollars or a quick share truly helps more than you might think. For anyone who prefers to donate directly and avoid platform fees, please don't hesitate to contact me privately.
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<div><strong>Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for believing in me and in what this fight represents.</strong>
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Candice Makhan

Bernice Couto

Jean Leggett

Eszter Mucsi

Danielle Zonis

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