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A 73-year-old cancer survivor in Winnipeg endured a harrowing 26-hour ER wait for suspected blood clot treatment—just one of many patients trapped in a system buckling under demand. Her story, echoed by a terminally ill mother’s daughter who waited 20 hours on a stretcher, reveals systemic collapse and deep frustration as patients feel ignored. The woman now demands a dedicated cancer ER, while Manitoba’s health minister admits change will take time, pledging to expand beds and shift focus to community care—but with rising demand, the clock is ticking on whether timely care can be restored.

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