Under Relentless Pressure
Murray Rose Accepts Liaison Assignment
Editor’s Note: 
While “relentless pressure” may be an overstatement, Murray Rose, (Surrey, British Columbia, Canada) has always been on my “short list” to help launch PRP Canada. How short was the list? Murray was the only name. The first symptoms of PRP appeared to Murray in August 2016 at the age of 66 — two year after retiring from an accounting/business career. He joined the PRP Facebook Support Group On November 14, 2016 and is currently one of three Land of Chat “Administrators”. Learn More about Murray
A SHARPEN OUR FOCUS ON CANADA
With an estimated population of 37.7 million, Canada has an estimated 94 “active” PRP patients. While the PRP Global Database maintains profiles of 95 Canadians, at least 22 of these are “in remission”. There is both a need and an opportunity to support those diagnosed with PRP. The need is obvious.
FIND WHAT MISSING – DATA POINTS Of the 95 PRP patient profiles for those living in Canada, we are missing
✱ email addresses — missing 44
✱ city/town — missing 12
✱ onset date — missing 25
✱ onset age— missing 37
✱ remission date — missing 7
✱ dermatologist— missing 68
FIND WHO IS MISSING – DATA POINTS
The PRP Global Database contains 2,157 patient profiles of which 315 are missing the location. There may be more than a few Canadians to be found among the 315.
PATH FORWARD
As Murray explains, “Canada, like every other country has it’s own unique circumstances when it comes to PRP. For example, we see reviews/ suggestions for moisturizers, scalp treatments, sauna suits etc. Many times the products are not readily available in Canada. PRP Canada will seek to identify Canadian resources.” The healthcare system in Canada offers both challenges and opportunities for PRP patients and caregivers. PRP Canada will try to provide a national perspective to what is a global conversation. If you are a PRP patient or caregiver living in Canada, please consider becoming a member of PRP Canada and sharing your perspective. Reach out to Murray Rose via email: [email protected].
