One of the ways that dEBra Canada supports Canadian families living with EB is the MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FUND.  The purpose of this FUND is to provide financial assistance to the victims of this crippling disease.

The Medical Assistance Fund is available to assist with medical and related expenses that are currently not covered by any other health assistance plan from any level of government. The types of items that will be considered are varied and depend on the health plans of the respective Provinces. Some expenses may be covered in one Province but not in another. The Medical Assitance Fund Committee has been created to deal with each request on an individual, case by case, basis. Since the fund's inception in 2003 several families have benefited.

We request that you provide the following with your request:

1.  Name

2.  Address

3.  Phone, or  E- mail if possible

4.  Name of family member afflicted with EB

5.  Nature of your request

6.  Details of the request

7.  Verification that the request is not covered by any other health plan provincial or private

8.  Cost of the request

9.  Availability of partial assistance from personal resources and/or provincial and/or private health plans

10.Brief explanation of how this item will further the quality of life of the EB sufferer and their family

** Please note that the consideration and notification process will take approximately 4-5 weeks.

All requests should be sent to:

Tim Christie tchristie@debracanada.org

Or to dEBra Canada
         Postal Office Fruitland, Box No. 11111
         Stoney Creek, Ontario
         L8E 5P9