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Disabled man without hands or legs is left without carers (www.bbc.co.uk)
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DJ Calvert told BBC News NI: "I've been let down - and I'm not the only one."

It was proof that Northern Ireland's health and social care system had "crashed", said the 49-year-old.

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[–] 22 points 2 years ago (5 children)

The sad thing is in the US its extremely likely the fellow would have already been dead after years living on the streets with a cardboard sign.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    You can survive easy out here if you can stay sober enough to make a few phone calls and show up to appointments. Most of the homeless crisis is really just a drug crisis.

    I trust that in order to make such such a generalizing and dismissive statement you have some form of qualification or primary experience?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    Yes. I get free healthcare, and I qualify for free food and low income housing. Many of my friends have been homeless and they have had an easy time finding a shelter.

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