Ontario teen says it's 'heartbreaking' to have surgery postponed indefinitely because of Omicron wave

An Ontario family hopes solutions can be found for surgeries cancelled during Omicron surge to still take place and prevent further delays.

Rachel Bugera desperately wants to get back to playing soccer. The 16-year-old from Ajax, Ont. has been sidelined from the pitch — and a crucial surgery.

Bugera needs an operation to replace her ACL and meniscus resulting from an injury in October.

She found out shortly before Christmas that the procedure would be delayed and there is no date in sight.

“It was just heartbreaking,” Bugera told CTV News Toronto Wednesday.