Stress from financial pressures can often be an overlooked side effect of terminal cancers and other end-stage illnesses.
FINANCIAL TOXICITY
noun (fy-NAN-shul tok-SIH-sih-tee) - problems a patient's family experiences related to the cost of medical care.
The impact of financial toxicity can create a vicious cycle of problems.
While many resources exist to help families facing these challenges, consider that life insurance is personal property and terminally ill insureds can sell or borrow against these policies.