I am sure that just like me you have seen the movie called the bucket list with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson. Both are great actors, the problem however is that although I enjoyed the movie I know it was a total work of fiction.
In the movie the two main characters survive their treatments for their individual Cancers and proceed to create together a buck list of things that they want to do before they kick the bucket. It is very romantic, although both of them are men. There is a kind of celebration of life with each item crossed off their list. There is camaraderie and a bonding of the two men who share the same condition.
But in reality it is not that glamorous. Few have the millions it takes to fly around the world and see exotic destinations like these two. Never mind that the movie fails to mention the true condition of those undergoing or having Cancer treatments.
I have seen the real thing. Not once, not twice but now up to five times.
These have been people close to me within my family circle. Cancer has been stalking my friends, or at least that’s how it feels sometimes.
May be this post is so raw because it’s early in the morning, may be I just can’t taking seeing those around me suffering anymore or maybe I have a new found respect and understanding of how precious life is since the passing of a grand parent. I think it’s a combination of all of the above.
Most people who have Cancer experience fatigue, extreme weight loses, lack of appetite, the proliferation of the manifestation of external tumor growth and some never have the chance to leave the hospital.
So why am I telling you all of this? Because I believe that your family will behave exactly like mine and rush to support of whoever is diagnosed with this terrible disease. Which leads me to the question of are you prepared, financially?
Most aren’t, and this is where Critical Insurance becomes so valuable. It is a lump sum payment that can be used for anything; travel, time off work, experimental drugs, support workers and any other burden that you can think of. Once the individual is diagnosed with one of the covered illnesses for more than 30 days, the benefit is paid out.
According to the Cancer Society of Canada
“An estimated 196,900 new cases of cancer and 78,000 deaths from cancer will occur in Canada in 2015. Prostate, lung, breast, and colorectal cancer account for the top 4 newly diagnosed cancers.
In 2015, an estimated 28,500 people will die of cancer in Ontario, and 76,000 new cases will be diagnosed.”
Based on 2010 figures
“2 out of 5 Canadians (45% of men and 42% of women) are expected to develop cancer during their lifetimes.
1 out of 4 Canadians (29% of men and 24% of women) is expected to die from cancer.”
1 out of 4 Canadians (29% of men and 24% of women) is expected to die from cancer.”
The number that is really encouraging is the survival rate which is always going up due to new advancements in the field. The Society reports that,
“Based on 2006–2008 estimates, 63% of Canadians diagnosed with cancer are expected to survive for 5 years or more after a cancer diagnosis.”
And they vary depending on the type of cancer; as shown here
“The 5-year relative survival rate for lung cancer is low (17%).
The 5-year relative survival rate for colorectal cancer is average (64%).
The 5-year relative survival rate is high for prostate cancer (96%) and breast cancer (88%).
So what does it all mean? Put simply more than ever before your chances of survival are good and I want you to come out the other side of your treatment whole, in mind, body, and financially. I don’t want you to eat into your retirement savings and I don’t want you to have to work a minute longer than you have to after undergoing a major illness.
I want you to be able to fulfill your dreams and complete your own bucket list.Here are my top 10.
- Visit my Omama’s homeland of Riga Latvia.
- See the pyramids in Egypt.
- Travel across Canada
- Experience another Olympics.
- Own a restaurant.
- Live on a self-sustaining farm.
- Celebrate my 25th Wedding Anniversary.
- Write a book.
- Leave a legacy.
10. Have time to draw and paint again
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Edgar Schuchardt
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