News Summary

• Alex Lytwyn is a disability advocate, writer and small business owner of Willpower Media.
• Any medical equipment you may need has to be requested through a branch of government called DHSU (disability and health supports unit) It can take months for the department to make a decision.
• Clear and concise request writing is key when it comes to asking for medical equipment, says Lytwy.
• "I have been denied what I consider life-improving equipment, because the person reviewing the file does not think it will be useful to me," she says.