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By using your voice to share your story, you can help raise awareness of a disease that affects 2 million Canadians.

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Your story can help our organization inform and educate more people across the country to make bone health a priority and show others that you can live well with osteoporosis.

When you share your journey on being diagnosed, managing and living with osteoporosis – you can inspire courage and offer support to others.

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Visit our Personal Stories section for inspiring accounts of people living well with osteoporosis.

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RECENT STORIES

IT’S NOT JUST A WOMEN’S DISEASE

In 2008, Gerry was diagnosed during a screening by his doctor because he had risk factors. Since then, he has managed his osteoporosis and now has low bone mass (osteopenia) and has steered clear of fractures. Although his life hasn’t changed all that much, he volunteers on a regular basis with Osteoporosis Canada. He finds that it helps people to be able to talk to someone who also has osteoporosis.
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A VOICE FOR MEN WITH OSTEOPOROSIS

Upon his retirement in 2006 from his position with the federal government, Larry turned his attention to learning more about osteoporosis. His quest for answers and information he could trust led him to the Canadian Osteoporosis Patient Network and Osteoporosis Canada.
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THAT ONE PHONE CALL CHANGED MY LIFE

Juanita Gledhill had just celebrated her 50th birthday. During her annual physical, she asked her doctor for a bone density test. Juanita’s mom lives with osteoporosis and given her mother’s diagnosis, Juanita worked hard to reduce her risk of getting the disease. She ensured she got enough calcium and protein in her diet and stayed active.
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