Health worker “flabbergasted” by Manning’s plight

Bravo for your editorial on Palluq Manning (July 29) and bravo to Palluq for having the strength and courage to tell his story.

As a friend of Palluq I too have tried. I have written the Nunavut health minister twice and have received no replies. I have also contacted a minister in the Ontario government.

As a health care worker myself I am completely flabbergasted at this situation. No one should ever have to undergo this.

To me it sounds like a bureaucratic mess involving a young man’s life. If Palluq decides to return to Nunavut his demise will rest with those who failed him.

I pray daily for him.

Kathy Morgan
New York City
morgan1@un.org