It is so easy to progress through life without paying much attention to how the unexpected can have seriously detrimental effects on our financial well-being and our ability to care for the ones we love.
The following stories are excerpts from real-life events, all of which reflect the importance of having sensibly planned insurance in place. We can never know in advance what may happen to us and our families but we can put in place in advance assurance that we will be in a position to support ourselves and our loved ones should the unthinkable happen.
‘I feel I don’t have long to go’: dying mum seeks care for kids
There have been moments of joy and wonder since Jennifer Doolabh was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer aged 25. There was the birth of a treasured baby boy she was told she wouldn’t live long enough to bring into the world, and her wedding to sweetheart Aneal… click here for the full story.
Jonah Lomu was bigger than the game, but not life’s pitfalls
Jonah Lomu wasn’t just another player. But the state of his finances at the time of his tragic, premature death is a sports story as common as a cold winter’s day.
The almost immediate attempt by his family to set up a give-a-little account following his death said a lot. Something wasn’t right. The giant winger who was actually bigger than the game, wasn’t bigger than life’s pecuniary pitfalls… click here for the full story.
Cancer diagnosis at 31 weeks pregnant: Brave mum-to-be weds
Couple to marry today after cancer diagnosis this week threatens pregnancy and their life together Charlie Nicholson found out she had cancer on Monday, and will wed Shawn Elsmore in the chapel at Auckland City Hospital today, before delivering her son early. Charlie Nicholson found out she had cancer on Monday, and will wed Shawn Elsmore in the chapel at Auckland City Hospital today, before delivering her son early… click here for the full story.
More than $80,000 raised for terminally ill mum
Close friends, family, colleagues and even complete strangers have rallied in support of a first-time Auckland mum, who has been diagnosed with an aggressive and likely incurable cancer, by donating more than $80,000 to her cause. Three days since the Givealittle page was established it has raised a total of $80,250, all of which is to be used to make the future of Rebecca Hyndman’s son and husband a little easier… click here for the full story.
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