Guest guest Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 Pat, When I was first diagnosed with Pca in 1996, with a prognosis that was not good, (I was told that I couldn’t live for as much as 5 years), I took out a life insurance policy with Sun Life (no medical questions asked). Monthly premium £30, if I lived for more than 2 years the sum paid on death would be £5700. If I didn’t live for 2 years they would repay 150% of the premiums that had been paid. It seemed like a win/win bet for me. If I lived….yippee, if I died then my family would benefit a bit. Now, 8 years later I am winning better than I thought possible, and Sun Life isn’t losing as much as I thought that it would. Life is a very uncertain thing. I am going to make a sign for my office wall that says “Life is uncertain…. Always eat your dessert first” Regards, Ward RE: New to list. Advanced prostate cancer There is an article on Taxotere on Nacy Peress's prostate pointers group page 10 onwards covers this. One part is the discussion of weekly rather than 3 weekly treatment giving a more comfortable regime. http://www.prostate-cancer.org/resource/pdf/Is2-4.pdf I think there will be other references on the Circle or PCRI sites. --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.592 / Virus Database: 375 - Release Date: 18/02/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.592 / Virus Database: 375 - Release Date: 18/02/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 Hello , When I was looking for overseas travel insurance, I contacted the Association of British Insurers & told them my problem. They were most helpful & gave me the names of some companies who would cover me for frequent business travel, even though I had CaP. I actually ended up with better cover at less cost than I had had previously! Maybe they could also advise on life assurance - even though it is a different thing, or be able to refer you to someone who can. Could be worth a phone call. Good luck. Life Insurance UK. Hello, Just had a call from a gentleman who is having problems getting life insurance. I must admit it is not something we (the Charity) have looked at. I would appreciate any suggestions or contacts you may have Has anyone had any problems getting life insurance? Especially if you have a business. Any good insureres you have found? Cohen Information and Support Nurse Networker Co-ordinator Prostate Cancer Awareness Week 2004 is taking place from Monday, 22nd March to Sunday, 28 March The Prostate Cancer Charity 3 Angel Walk Hammersmith London W6 9HX 020 8222 7622 Helpline 0 Website www.prostate-cancer.org.uk -----Original Message-----From: Metcalf Sent: 20 February 2004 20:53To: ProstateCancerSupport Subject: RE: New to list. Advanced prostate cancer There is an article on Taxotere on Nacy Peress's prostate pointers group page 10 onwards covers this. One part is the discussion of weekly rather than 3 weekly treatment giving a more comfortable regime. http://www.prostate-cancer.org/resource/pdf/Is2-4.pdf I think there will be other references on the Circle or PCRI sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 Hello , Thanks that sounds like a great starting point, I'll get on to it today. Keep well Cohen Information and Support Nurse Networker Co-ordinator Prostate Cancer Awareness Week 2004 is taking place from Monday, 22nd March to Sunday, 28 March The Prostate Cancer Charity 3 Angel Walk Hammersmith London W6 9HX 020 8222 7622 Helpline 0 Website www.prostate-cancer.org.uk -----Original Message-----From: ROGER SHAW Sent: 23 February 2004 19:14To: ProstateCancerSupport Subject: Re: Life Insurance UK. Hello , When I was looking for overseas travel insurance, I contacted the Association of British Insurers & told them my problem. They were most helpful & gave me the names of some companies who would cover me for frequent business travel, even though I had CaP. I actually ended up with better cover at less cost than I had had previously! Maybe they could also advise on life assurance - even though it is a different thing, or be able to refer you to someone who can. Could be worth a phone call. Good luck. Life Insurance UK. Hello, Just had a call from a gentleman who is having problems getting life insurance. I must admit it is not something we (the Charity) have looked at. I would appreciate any suggestions or contacts you may have Has anyone had any problems getting life insurance? Especially if you have a business. Any good insureres you have found? Cohen Information and Support Nurse Networker Co-ordinator Prostate Cancer Awareness Week 2004 is taking place from Monday, 22nd March to Sunday, 28 March The Prostate Cancer Charity 3 Angel Walk Hammersmith London W6 9HX 020 8222 7622 Helpline 0 Website www.prostate-cancer.org.uk -----Original Message-----From: Metcalf Sent: 20 February 2004 20:53To: ProstateCancerSupport Subject: RE: New to list. Advanced prostate cancer There is an article on Taxotere on Nacy Peress's prostate pointers group page 10 onwards covers this. One part is the discussion of weekly rather than 3 weekly treatment giving a more comfortable regime. http://www.prostate-cancer.org/resource/pdf/Is2-4.pdf I think there will be other references on the Circle or PCRI sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 Prostate Cancer Awareness week/month in the UK was originally in September. This also fit in with International PCa awareness times, most notably in the USA. Who has made this arbitrary and isolated change from September to March? And why? Surely such moves lead to the dissipation of our efforts towards awareness and action. What do others think? Lancaster On Wednesday, February 25, 2004, at 01:39 am, Cohen wrote: > Hello , > Thanks that sounds like a great starting point, I'll get on to it > today. > > Keep well > > > > Cohen > > Information and Support Nurse > > Networker Co-ordinator > > Prostate Cancer Awareness Week2004 > > is taking place from > > Monday, 22nd March > > to > > Sunday, 28 March > > > > The Prostate Cancer Charity > > 3 Angel Walk > > Hammersmith > > London > > W6 9HX > > > > 020 8222 7622 > > Helpline 0 > > Website www.prostate-cancer.org.uk > > > > > > > Re: Life Insurance UK. > > Hello , > > When I was looking for overseas travel insurance, I contacted the > Association of British Insurers & told them my problem. They were most > helpful & gave me the names of some companies who would cover me for > frequent business travel, even though I had CaP. I actually ended up > with better cover at less cost than I had had previously! Maybe they > could also advise on life assurance - even though it is a different > thing, or be able to refer you to someone who can. Could be worth a > phone call. Good luck. > > RE: New to list. Advanced prostate > cancer > > There is an article on Taxotere on Nacy Peress's prostate pointers > group page 10 onwards covers this. One part is the discussion of > weekly rather than 3 weekly treatment giving a more comfortable > regime. > > http://www.prostate-cancer.org/resource/pdf/Is2-4.pdf > > I think there will be other references on the Circle or PCRI sites. > > > > > > <image.tiff> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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