If you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, have a valid prescription, and are facing financial hardship (no insurance, low income, student, disability, EI, ODSP, CPP, or temporary unemployment), we may be able to add you to our national waitlist to receive a refurbished CPAP or BiPAP machine, free of charge.
Our mission is simple:
You make the request. We make the connection.
To begin the process, please email:
or
Please include the three required documents listed below.
To be added to the waitlist, you must provide:
1. A valid prescription (RX)
Your prescription must indicate the type of machine needed (CPAP, Auto-CPAP, BiPAP, or VPAP).
2. A signed patient waiver
This is our Waiver of Liability – Release of Claims (Patients) form.
Download it HERE
3. Proof of Financial Hardship
You may provide one of the following:
Once we receive these three items, you will be added to the waitlist.
ZeroApnea.org is a volunteer-run community initiative, not a medical provider.
We do not diagnose sleep apnea, offer clinical advice, or guarantee availability of equipment.
Our role is to collect donated machines, refurbish them safely, and match them with patients who demonstrate both medical need and financial hardship.
Send your:
to: Patient.Support@ZeroApnea.org
Out waitlist is nationwide and grows daily.
Availability depends entirely on donor contributions
Priority is based on:
We are transparent:
We cannot predict wait times, as they depend on donor inventory.
Once a suitable refurbished device becomes available, we will contact you.
Each donated machine is:
Accessories such as tubing, filters, and masks are provided only when inventory permits.
We use our partnership with Canada Post for national delivery.
When a machine becomes available:
There is no charge to you at any point.
By joining the waitlist and accepting a machine, you agree that:
ZeroApnea.org does not provide clinical support, titration, pressure settings, or medical follow-up.
Demand is high and donations do not keep pace with patient requests.
Your patience allows us to keep helping people across Canada, one life at a time.
You are not alone.
We are here to help — as volunteers, neighbours, and fellow community members.
If you have questions or need assistance with your application:
