Emergency Update — May 7, 2026
Today, my WCB income was reduced from approximately $2,100 to approximately $800.
After existing obligations, I am left with roughly $365 while now facing homelessness.
This follows documented neurological injury, PTSD, depression, loss of therapeutic continuity, housing instability, and repeated requests for help before reaching this point.
This is not theory anymore. This is lived reality.
STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES
Today, WCB called me to remind me that I had an appointment.
My claim number is directly attached to my medical file.
I am currently hospitalized.
There is still no direct number to reach a caseworker.
Emails are routed into generalized catch-all systems with little or no continuity.
Yet somehow, the system still processed an appointment reminder as though none of that context existed.
This is not simply a communication issue.
This is what happens when process becomes more important than people.
The injured worker becomes responsible for coordinating disconnected systems while simultaneously trying to survive medical, neurological, psychological, and financial instability.
That is backwards.
Systems designed to support injured workers should reduce cognitive burden during crisis — not increase it.
This website exists to document those failures publicly, factually, and transparently.
Jesse Hudson
WCBD.ca
CTEFight.com
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WCBD — We Can't Breathe
This is not a complaint. This is a documented record of what happens when process replaces people.
Mr. Alexander,
I want to be clear at the outset: I am not asking for changes to my claim or decisions related to it. My objective is the opposite. I am actively working to get off WCB.
Because of my brain injuries, returning to a traditional job is not realistic. So I am doing what many people in my position are forced to do: creating work that I can do—work that accommodates neurological limitations while still producing real value and income. The goal is independence, not accommodation.
Over the past months, I’ve been working with adaptive cognitive tools that allow me to function, create, and contribute in ways I otherwise could not. The practical outcome is straightforward: I am productive again. I am building something viable. I am oriented toward work rather than long-term reliance on a system that was never designed for cognitive injury at scale.
What has become clear is that this isn’t just personal. People with head injuries often don’t fail to return to work because of motivation or effort—they fail because there is no modern off-ramp. The binary model of “fit or unfit” does not reflect neurological reality. What does work is supported cognition, continuity, and adaptive productivity—exactly what I am building.
I want to say this plainly and respectfully: I do not want to fight. My preference is collaboration, learning, and alignment. However, I am committed to moving forward with this work regardless. I am already working with others who are prepared to support and advance what I’m building if necessary. I simply believe there is a better home for this kind of model within the public system—where the mandate, the population, and the outcomes already align.
From a systems perspective, this represents an opportunity: enabling people to exit long-tail claims sooner through self-generated work, reduced benefit dependency, and restored agency. It is also, realistically, something that can scale and generate revenue rather than ongoing cost.
I am not seeking endorsement or intervention. I am inviting a conversation. If WCB has an interest in modern return-to-work outcomes, cognitive disability innovation, or system sustainability, I believe this is worth a brief discussion.
Respectfully,
Jesse Hudson
403.304.8497
Documented Record
The following entries are drawn from documented communications and reflect the progression of medical condition, financial impact, work-capacity contradiction, and communication breakdown.
June 17, 2024 — Initial Crisis & Escalation
“My life is in ruins… I expect action today or I am taking action… I thought I was having a brain hemorrhage… waiting for a CAT scan.”
Severe medical distress, hospitalization, and urgent requests for action were clearly communicated. Documentation and external escalation efforts had already begun.
Aug 6, 2024 — Condition Severity & Self-Management
“Last Monday I had 4 seizures, knocked myself out twice… I would not even attempt to drive anymore.”
Multiple seizures, loss of consciousness, and functional limitations were present. Independent living conditions included isolation and self-directed recovery efforts.
Nov 12, 2024 — Financial Impact & Request for Decision
“I can’t pay my bills, not sure where my next meal is coming from… Where is the decision?”
Financial hardship had become critical. A direct request for clarity and decision-making was made alongside notice of legal consultation.
Clinical Communication — Work Capacity Assessment
“Counselling will continue and you are not fit to do a job search or retraining at this time.”
During this period, an inability to work or retrain was documented. This is included as a key timeline anchor because income decisions and work-capacity assumptions are central to the record.
April 2026 — Loss of Direct Communication Access
“Thank you for emailing WCB-Alberta. This is an automated response to let you know we received your email.”
Communication was reduced to a general inbox with automated responses during a period involving documented mental health challenges, neurological symptoms, and loss of support resources.
Assessment Loop — Repeated Evaluation Without Resolution
Psychological assessment findings included PTSD, depression, and ongoing functional issues. Therapeutic support existed and was later removed, while further assessment processes continued.
Efforts to Exit the System
These entries document repeated attempts to move toward suitable work, reduce long-term system reliance, and create a practical path out of WCB.
Approved vs. Proposed Education Path
“A $72,000, 3-year program was approved. A $15,000, shorter, accessible alternative was proposed.”
I was approved to attend Red Deer College, now Red Deer Polytechnic, for a multi-year software program. This included approximately $24,000 per year over three years, plus continued wage support while attending school.
As my condition evolved, I proposed an alternative: a cannabis certification program through the Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences. The program cost approximately $15,000 total and could be completed remotely, with flexibility for extended completion if required.
This proposed pathway was significantly lower in cost and shorter in duration than the originally approved education plan. It was offered as a practical way to move toward suitable employment while reducing long-term system cost.
This proposal was made with full awareness of cost, time, and outcome — balancing personal recovery with system efficiency.
I was willing to formally sign off on any future claim action if the program led to suitable employment.
Media and Equipment Proposal
“Building a path forward through media, education, and advocacy.”
I proposed developing a media and podcasting platform focused on untreated head trauma, lived experience, public education, and advocacy. This was an early version of the work now reflected through WCBD.ca and CTEFight.com.
The proposal included practical support needs such as assistance with computer tasks, website development, social media marketing, ground transportation due to seizures, equipment for broadcasting and interviews, and medical benefits such as massage therapy and chiropractic services.
A detailed equipment quote was submitted to support the proposal. The request was not framed as an expectation that WCB sponsor everything, but as an invitation to identify areas where support, pricing, or provider connections might be possible.
Initial response at the individual level was positive. However, the direction ultimately shifted back to focusing strictly on the claim.
This represented another attempt to move toward independent, sustainable work rather than long-term system reliance.
Lived Experience — Personal Writing
The documentary is not only about process. It is also about the person living inside that process.
THE NIGHT SKY — GOLD STARS
I love the night sky, always have. From as far back as I can remember, I have always enjoyed gazing toward home.
Stars provide a beautiful canvas for the night’s art. I can lose all sense of time staring into it. The number of stars feels infinite yet familiar.
I joke about gold stars. Remembering a person’s name, holding onto a conversation, or recovering a thought after it dances out of my head can feel like a win now. Those are real wins.
“Please give me a gold star.”
With the recent run of seizures, I know something is different. I find myself in a state of flux: struggling with new things while some old difficulties shift or fade.
My concussion specialist told me that due to the nature of my brain injuries, I am one of the most complex cases he has seen. I use humor because that is part of how I survive this.
I had a therapist for five years. That was not just a name on a file. That was continuity, trust, and a real support relationship. Then it was taken away with no replacement.
Some days are better. Some days are not. The point is not perfection. The point is that I am still here, still building, still documenting, and still trying to change my stars.
“You can always change your stars.”