10-year-old Bella Thomson and her mother, Kyla, attracted millions of followers while sharing Bella's health story on TikTok.
The mother of Bella Thomson, the 10-year-old from Swift Current, Sask., who inspired millions of followers with her health journey before its tragic end in July, is carrying on her legacy of advocacy.Ten-year-old Bella Thomson and her mother, Kyla, inspired millions of followers while sharing Bella's health story on TikTok. The mother of Bella Thomson, the 10-year-old from Swift Current, Sask.
She said the family was given a stack of forms and reading materials on grief, but it was overwhelming and, after weeks passed and she finally had the strength to seek help, she discovered she couldn't access most of the services because they weren't available to Saskatchewan residents. She said she had to come back to Saskatchewan, get a face-to-face appointment with a doctor, get a referral from the doctor, and then wait for a call.Kyla posted on Instagram about her difficulties with grief counselling earlier this month. She said she's had hundreds of parents reach out to her since saying her words resonated with them.
Gareau said that, as a social worker in Saskatchewan, she can only provide insurance-covered counselling to Saskatchewan residents. Gareau said the onus of "reaching out" shouldn't only fall on people dealing with grief. Kyla was eventually able to get in touch with her family doctor and get counselling appointments with the help of friends, family and her online community of supporters.
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