Do
you have the resources to survive a critical
illness, such as heart attack, cancer or stroke?
How
about Alzheimer’s Disease, Kidney Failure,
Multiple Sclerosis, or Parkinson’s Disease.
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Suffering
a critical illness or condition is more
likely than you think
•
1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women are predicted
to develop heart disease in their lifetime.
• 40,000 to 50,000 Canadians suffer a stroke
each year during their lifetime.
• 1 in 2.5 men and 1 in 2.8 women living
in Canada will develop cancer.
• 1 in 9.5 women will develop breast cancer.
• 1 in 11 men and 1 in 20 women will develop
lung cancer.
• an estimated 50,000 Canadians, twice as
many women as men, have Multiple Sclerosis.
Sources: Heart and Stroke
Foundation, 2001; Multiple Sclerosis Society
of Canada, 2001
National Cancer Institute of Canada: Canadian
Cancer Statistics 2000, Toronto, Canada,
2000
Surviving a critical
illness or condition can turn your life
upside down
It
can affect you physically, emotionally and
financially. It can also affect the people
close to you - your spouse, your family,
your business partner.
•
Could you hire a nurse or domestic help?
Could your spouse take time off work?
• Could you pay for timely, non-insured
or experimental treatment outside Canada
or modifications to your home?
• Could your business partner hire
additional staff to replace you?
Wouldn’t
it be comforting to know you have the resources
available to help you survive a critical
time in your life?
CRITICAL
ILLNESS INSURANCE CAN BE A LOW-COST WAY
TO PROTECT YOU.
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