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High cost of living "a real hardship" for Alberta pro golfer on disability

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Cathy Burton worked in the golf industry for 37 years. She played professionally and then coached in Manitoba and Alberta.

She did not expect to be out of work and on disability at the age of 61.

“Three years without work has been a real hardship for me,” Burton said. “I’ve had to sell my car.”

After five years as a dialysis patient, Burton had a kidney transplant in 2020. However, her recovery did not go as planned. She suffered several infections and was prescribed various medications.

On New Year’s Eve, she ended up in a Calgary hospital emergency room. She was losing vision in her right eye. Just two months later, she lost vision in her left eye.

“It’s been quite a transformation for me to get used to not having much sight.”

That’s not the only adjustment Burton has had to make. She’s also learning to live on a fixed income.

As Emily Mertz explains, Burton is facing a trifecta of challenges and facing inflation at the highest level it's been in a generation.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/9404334/inflation-fixed-income-alberta-cost-of-living-disability/

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