Jeremy Hunka: Stigma a silent killer for those on the street

Close your eyes and picture your last moments of life. As you contemplate your dying hours, what do you imagine? You likely hope to pass peacefully surrounded by close family members, resting secure in the knowledge that you are loved and cherished. You don’t imagine dying alone, slumped over a hard Tim Hortons table, surrounded by customers who don’t notice your dying breaths.
That is the cold tragedy confronting Metro Vancouver this week, following reports that an elderly homeless