First Nations

Talking About Illness

Elissa

Elissa Smith is from Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario and helped to care for her father, Bill, after his lung cancer diagnosis.

"Queen of the bad news"

Elissa talks about the impact of her father's illness on the family. (01:16)

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