Patient Stories
Medication errors affect thousands of Canadians each year—but behind every incident are real people. These powerful accounts remind us why reporting matters and how one voice can create a ripple effect of safety improvements across the country.
“My 8-year-old son, Andrew, died from a medication error when a routine liquid medication we trusted was mistakenly compounded with the wrong drug.”Read Melissa's Story
“Judith struggled through debilitating reactions, searching for answers. Her condition left her exhausted and unable to enjoy the passion-filled life she once led.”Read Judith's Story
“My son, Cameron, was the kind of person who felt deeply—someone who carried the weight of the world’s pain on his shoulders.”Read Cameron’s Story
Elizabeth was admitted to the hospital and her daughter’s voice went unheeded. A month later, they stopped the lorazepam as Elizabeth did not show improvement. Her daughter advocated for them to stop the medication, and they did so, four weeks later.Read Elizabeth’s Story
“I had an issue at one time where they gave me the wrong medication and I looked in that cup and I said to the nurse, ‘what’s this?’ and she said, ‘well that’s what you take’ and I said, ‘Oh no that’s not what I take.”Read Devora’s Story
"...safety demands more than clinical knowledge. It reminds us that patient safety is built not only on proper medication management, but on thorough examination, clear communication, and teamwork."Read Pamela's Story