Shawna Forester Smith

Writer

Shawna (Shoshana) Forester Smith was a chronically ill, disabled Ojibwe writer and health-care advocate who lived on a chronic-care unit at Deer Lodge Centre.

Shawna worked for years in the head office of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and had a master’s degree in health leadership. She spent more than 14 years being a patient with all kinds of experiences, including being on life support.

Shawna died Feb. 14, 2024 due to complications related to pneumonia.