LESLIE SHARP

My Personal Account of the
Canadian Blood Disaster

Experience the inspiring and incredible story of miraculous healing, divine intervention, trauma recovery, restoration of a broken marriage, and more. If you or someone you know have struggled through trials, depression, or trauma, this book is for you!

About the New Book

Tainted: My Personal Account of the Canadian Blood Disaster

"Tainted" is a gripping tale that delves into the devastating true events of the Canadian Blood Disaster, exploring a mother's courageous battle to save her son's life. Set in the late 1980s, the story follows Leslie, a loving and resilient mother, and her young son, Jarad, who has been diagnosed with a rare medical condition. Entrusting the healthcare system to help her son, Leslie's world is shattered when she learns his illness is due to contaminated blood supplied by the hospital...and he's not the only one.

As the ominous shadow of the tainted blood scandal looms over Canada, Leslie finds herself thrust into a heart-wrenching fight against time, bureaucracy, and corporate cover-ups. With every passing day, Jarad's health deteriorates, and Leslie becomes increasingly determined to unearth the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen her family and countless others.

Driven by an unwavering love for her son, Leslie joins forces with other affected families and activists, navigating a treacherous landscape of political corruption and medical negligence. As the scandal's scale becomes apparent, Leslie must summon her inner strength to confront the powerful institutions responsible for the catastrophic human loss.

"Tainted" is a poignant tale of maternal love, resilience, and the pursuit of justice in the face of insurmountable odds. While it is about the Canadian national health tragedy, this story is a clarain call to anywhere bureaucrats decide how taxpayer dollars will be spent at the expense of public health and safety. It's an inside look at backroom government failures and cover-ups, shedding light on the harrowing real-life consequences.

This hauntingly powerful narrative serves as a stark reminder of the importance of accountability and the indomitable power of a mother's love.

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Meet The Author

Leslie Sharp graduated from the British Columbia Institute of Technology in 1979 after studying Accounting and Business Management. After the strain of her son’s long-term illness, she found herself overweight by 120 pounds. At that point she shifted her focus to fitness training, taking courses in Health and Wellness Services from Thomas Edison State. On January 1, 2006 she moved to Honolulu, Hawaii and achieved her dream of purchasing and operating a Curves franchise. In 2015 she obtained a National Health Coach certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. When Covid struck in 2019, she reverted to doing research and using her instincts she cautioned many not to believe everything they were being told. She has remained in the health care field and provides patient advocacy for many clients who feel they are not being heard. In May 2023, she chose to return to Canada so she could spend more time with family.

During the tainted blood crisis, Leslie was a board member of the Hepatitis C Society of Canada and gave numerous newspaper, television and radio interviews about the crisis and its’ fallout. She was a vocal advocate for the billion-dollar compensation package for its victims. She also wrote articles that appeared in the Penticton Herald, the Pony Express Magazine, and the Canadian Journal of Public Health. It was her unrelenting search for a cure that brought to light the Peruvian liver tonic, A4+, which ultimately saved her son’s life.

For Media or Booking Inquiries

To contact Leslie for public speaking engagements or for general inquiries, please contact her at L[email protected].

Praise for the Book

Tainted will Draw You In

"I just finished this ebook. I actually read it in just a day. I only stopped to eat and do chores. Otherwise, I found myself totally drawn into this true story. This is the tragic story of the tainted blood crisis and scandal of Canada and the wide-spread harm to its innocent victims like young Jarad and his family. The well composed true story will have you cheering one page and slamming your fist down in anger the next page. There are invaluable lessons held within the pages; the love and determination of a mom to find a cure for her ill child, the immeasurable struggles of the family, and heartless response from the government, agencies, and organizations that were focused on cover-ups, denial, and withholding responsibility and compensation. You will be forever changed after reading this book."

– The Kman

A mothers dogged fight for her son's health leads to an epic, inspirational battle

"The author's direct experience living with extreme uncertainty over her son's health and then fighting large institutions and the government is an important reminder, as the Anthropologist Margaret Mead said, to "Never ever depend on governments or institutions to solve any major problems. All social change comes from the passion of individuals." In this case institutions and governments meant to protect people were in fact harming them. Someone needed to stand up and hold them accountable. This author's story illustrates how this was done in a dramatic and inspiring fashion."

– Daniel Oleary

Heart wrenching and inspirational true story

"This was a fascinating story of a mother’s incredible strength, perseverance, and spunk that led to her becoming an activist and finally to finding a cure for her son. A true love story with devastating lows finally ending in triumph. This would be wonderfully adapted for the big screen!"

– Mama Mia