Two Days Short of Disability Coverage
Our colleague thrived in the fast-paced environment of a major market station ever since he knocked on doors as an account executive in 1980. He later became the type of general manager and vice president that any sales team would be proud to work alongside. Always challenging himself, he took on a position leading a major market group of stations when a health emergency changed his life in one day. He had worked for this new firm fewer than 90 days, which meant he was ineligible for disability coverage.
His worst day was the result of a stroke suffered during open heart/bypass surgery, leaving him immobile. Whatever strength he could summon now would be needed for strenuous rehabilitation to stop any further physical decline and prepare himself for yet another day in the operating room.
His wife is staying at home to care for him and their three small children. While he strives to recover, she is holding the family together. Unimaginable medical bills have depleted their life savings.
Rehabilitation costs, medical bills, deductibles, in home care, and a host of other unexpected day-to-day expenses have raised havoc upon the lives of this family. However, despite the circumstances they are fighting back, together, as a family.
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