“This was my heart, my choice and my health.”
The words of Newfoundland and Labrador Premier (Canadian for Governor) Danny Williams speaking to members of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.
And my favorite part of the article:
Williams said Lamelas made an incision under his arm that didn’t require any bone breakage.
“I wanted to get in, get out fast, get back to work in a short period of time,” the premier said.
Williams said he didn’t announce his departure south of the border because he didn’t want to create “a media gong show,” but added that criticism would’ve followed him had he chose to have surgery in Canada.
“I would’ve been criticized if I had stayed in Canada and had been perceived as jumping a line or a wait list. … I accept that. That’s public life,” he said.
Good for him for making a tough decision and caring for his health above the political flack he was bound to take. It is too bad that all Canadians are not fortunate enough to have access to the best health care on Earth.