My son broke his femur at school. He was transported to hospital where he underwent surgery to insert rods. He stayed for four nights in a state of the art, brand new children’s hospital, brimming with wireless tech. The nursing care was top notch.

I had to pay for parking.

Once he was back at school, the school district brought out occupational therapists who assessed his new disability and provided extra assistance while he was wheeling around.

He has had four follow-up visits with the orthopedic specialist. In a month or two he will have another surgery to have the rods removed.

I will then have to pay for parking again.

Welcome to Canada.