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When Allison Hunt found out that she needed a new hip -- and that Canada’s national health care system would require her to spend nearly 2 years on a waiting list (and in pain) -- she took matters into her own hands.

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Allison Hunt has worked in advertising and marketing for 20 years, developing human insight and persuasion into an art for her clients. She found these skills came in very handy when… Full bio and more links

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