Congratulations! You've received a diagnosis. Now what?
Getting a diagnosis can be a battle that lasts years. Once it's finally over we are often relived and ready to face new challenges. For many of us there is no guide from doctors to welcome us into our new lives. We find ourselves alone and lost, unsure how to proceed. This was the case for me. My doctor wouldn't even explain to me the condition he had just diagnosed me with never mind how to proceed as a severely ill individual. With the little energy I had I tried to find what services were available to help me manage my illness and obtain financial support. I wasn't very successful and my health declined to the point were I could not meet my own daily needs.
Years have passed and I have improved enough to share some of what I have learned myself and from others. This site is for Yukoner's who are finding themselves in the same position I was once in. It will change as services change, appear and disappear. I understand how exhausting having a chronic condition is, along with the brain fog that accompanies it, so I have tried to lay everything out as clearly and consistently as possible. Each service has a description of what they offer, who it is available to, where they are located and how to contact them, along with a cost estimate.
How to use this site.
The Resource pages will contain a contact list of services, public and private, that we have found in Whitehorse and the communities. Each listing will include a description of services, who those services are offered to, their contact information and a cost estimate. Costs will be indicated as free, $ = up to $100, and $$ = above $100. This feature may be simplified in the future.
The Calendar (as of yet not created) will contain events/workshops from the different services. If you would like your groups events posted here please let me know.
The Blog will contain more in depth descriptions of local services and resources in town as well as personal pots about experiences and helpful advice. If you would like to contribute to this site please contact me.
Our Stories is a place to feel seen and heard. (Once created) It will contain interviews from Yukoner's with chronic conditions who share what it was like getting their diagnosis, the challenges they faced before and after, what their experiences where like as they searched for resources and answers, and any advice they may have for others like them.
*This site is constantly expanding and updating so it is a good idea to periodically check back in. Thank you to everyone who has contributed and given me encouragement to make this happen. Please be patient as this is a one woman show at the moment. If you find any faulty information or links please let me know by contacting me through email.
The construction of this resource would not be possible with out the support of YukonStruct and TechYukon.
This site is under construction. Nothing you see is final or complete. I'm a one woman show with a debilitating chronic health issue.
