Way back, about 12 years ago, I was talked into a cancer and catastrophic illness insurance policy and several people told me I was crazy to pay for that, because cancer doesn't seem to run in my family. Autoimmune disorders are everywhere. I was just tracked down by the insurance agent to update my info and she reviewed other diagnoses that were also covered. MS was one of them, and since I took out the policy I was already covered. Now, I am still in limbo land and I hope to stay there. But should progression happen, I can get some assistance with financial issues.
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CIS DX 2013 -
Hi ms382012,
I too was fortunate regarding insurance.
After the passing of my long time girlfriend (32 years) in '05, when I was younger and a completely healthy 55 yo male... or so I thought.
Since I was now alone, Long term care insurance came to mind, remembering my love joking how she'd "... always take care of me!" I purchased a pretty good plan (hopefully), and even more hopefully will not need to implement it!
I was dx in spring of '08. Downhill since, but very slowly. At least she was spared having to put up with this baggage.
Others here @ MSW were not as fortunate, be forever grateful, limbo land or not!
Jer
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