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Sean Casey

  • Member of Parliament
  • Liberal
  • Charlottetown
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Voting Attendance: 68%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $129,351.49

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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Mr. Sean Casey (Charlottetown, Lib.)
  • May/29/24 2:09:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, May is Lupus Awareness Month, and I am honoured to raise awareness for the one in every 1,000 Canadians living with this chronic autoimmune disease. Lupus, sometimes called “the disease of a thousand faces”, is characterized by its diverse symptoms, which makes diagnosing it a complex and lengthy process. Lupus patients struggle with physical and psychological health impediments, impacting daily activities, employment and social relationships. Unforeseen costs, such as home modifications and medical transport, exacerbate financial stress. Access to health care is hindered by long waiting periods for specialists and medication costs. The disease's unpredictability further complicates matters. Often, disability policies do not recognize lupus, leaving patients vulnerable and unsupported. It is for this reason that we must ensure equitable access to health care, treatment and supports for all Canadians living with lupus.
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Context: House Hansard - 190 - May/3/23
Mr. Sean Casey (Charlottetown, Lib.)
  • May/3/23 2:07:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, approximately one in 400 Canadians lives with multiple sclerosis. MS can happen to anyone, without warning. Canada is home to many world-leading MS researchers. New scientific discoveries, like the research that identified the Epstein-Barr virus as the leading risk factor for developing MS, are within our grasp and can change the outcome of the disease. Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world. Let us prioritize and fund the research that shows so much promise. Families living with MS are eagerly awaiting the passage and implementation of the Canada disability benefit and an El sickness benefit that takes episodic illness into account. Today, in honour of MS Awareness Month, I am wearing a carnation to show my solidarity with the MS community. I ask my fellow parliamentarians to join me to support MS Canada's quest to accelerate MS research and legislation that will have a life-changing impact on those living with multiple sclerosis.
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