Positively Speaking Casey House

As companions, pets do so many wonderful things; from fuzzy friends to emotional supports. We invited our guests to share how having a pet or service animal has improved their quality of life while living with chronic disease. Positively Speaking is a project by Casey House hospital, visit our website to learn more.Special thanks again to David Matta for audio engineering season 2 of Positively Speaking, and Nick Nausbaum for composing the music. ---Additional Resources:Toronto Hum...

Marty is a woman who is loved, with a job and family, who also uses crack cocaine. In this episode, Marty discusses her experience as a person who uses drugs, its repercussions, and both the pull and judgement of drug use. Positively Speaking is a project by Casey House hospital, visit our website to learn more.*Warning: this episode contains descriptions of intimate partner violence*---Additional Resources:ConnexOntario – Provides service information for people experiencing problems with gam...

Like many, Fred’s substance use is a way to manage with trauma. In this episode, he describes how he uses drugs to cope with his emotional and physical pain, and the importance of compassion and harm reduction in his life. Positively Speaking is a project by Casey House hospital, visit our website to learn more. *Warning: this episode contains descriptions of sexual abuse.*---Additional Resources: ConnexOntario – Provides service information for people experiencing problems with gambling, dru...

Following Episode 2 on immigration, we take a deeper dive into Xica’s story of growing up in isolation and adversity. She shares her journey not only traveling from Honduras, but in finding her true self while in Canada.Positively Speaking is a project by Casey House hospital, visit our website to learn more.*This episode contains references to suicide, and other content that may be upsetting to some listeners*---Additional Resources:Trans Hotline- Canada – 877-330-6366LGBTQ2+ Youth Lin...

The road to becoming Canadian comes with extra complexities when you live with HIV. Hear three stories of people who arrived in Canada as refugees: Miguel, Ower, and Xica, and how they navigated new challenges and opportunities in a new country.Positively Speaking is a project by Casey House hospital, visit our website to learn more.*This episode contains references to suicide and other content that might be upsetting to some listeners* ---Additional Resources:HALCO – HIV AIDS Legal Cli...

Three and a half years after being diagnosed with ALS, Eric chose medical assistance in dying (or MAID) at Casey House. Listen as Eric reflects on his past, the lead up to his decision, and how MAID gave him a renewed sense of choice, dignity and hope.Positively Speaking is a project by Casey House hospital, visit our website to learn more. ---Additional resources: MAiDHOUSE – “MAiDHouse is a non-profit organization based in Toronto devoted to providing those eligible to recei...