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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I sorta kinda knew that my health would decline at some point as I have a severe degenerative bone disease that causes my bone marrow to turn into tumors.

So I bet against myself and got a seperate insurance with my job in case I were to get any sort of permanent disability

When I cashed it in, they knew that they had messed up in not requiring a medical exam, but by then it was too late.

I paid an extra $100 a month for it, and it earned me 125k-ish in extra salary they had to pay when I was too sick to work.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sounds like your job was a complete disaster! Glad you managed to get out of there and good job getting the extra insurance!

Hope you’re doing alright and none of your bone marrow has turned into tumors.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'm in pretty good health, comparatively. I can walk with a cane, and I can sit up... something I won't ever take for granted. So I'm at least a lot better than what I was.

I know that if I ever get to the point in which I can work again, betting against myself is always wise thanks to my condition being degenerative.