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Petition Letter: Kate Pereira Appeal

April 18, 2016

Dear Madame/Sir,

I am currently appealing to drop my courses for the winter semester after the academic deadline. I am asking the Associate Dean to accept my request since the condition affecting me is medical in nature as substantiated by my family doctor and subject matter medical experts. I note the devastating nature of this disease which prevented me from attending classes and forced me to retreat to Oakville to obtain medical help. ¿¿ Specifically I have been unable to attend classes or perform any academic work since the end of February 2016; I have been in Oakville, away from Kingston and Queens obtaining medical help and treatment for this condition.

I have been medically treated for anxiety and depression which increased in severity over the last 2 years. This medical condition caused me difficulties in first year courses as well as in courses for the first semester of second year. I hoped the medical treatment received to that point would enable me to continue, however since the proper diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues can sometimes be a matter of trial and error it has taken my doctors up until this point to determine that I should instead be treated for bipolar disorder. This requires a different type of treatment and medication entirely, and is the reason why I have not been able to fulfill my academic potential.

To ensure this does not occur again I am being more closely monitored medically to confirm the latest diagnosis and treatment and accurate and appropriate in my specific instance.
It is my hope with this new treatment I will be able to start studying again, however, I ask that my winter 2016 falls be removed from my academic record and that I be reimbursed the course fees. I have attached medical documentation from my doctors, please do not hesitate to contact either them or me if you have any remaining questions or concerns.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,

Kate Pereira