Following her July 2024 diagnosis of grade 1 Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, Sheree Ang left her role as a senior project manager to focus entirely on recovery. Rather than removing her uterus, she opted for a conservative treatment involving oral medication and a Mirena intrauterine device to maintain her chances of conceiving. Although she suffered severe side effects such as rapid weight gain and joint aches, the lump-sum insurance payout covered her medical bills and lost earnings. Ang is now actively scouting locations for her dream bistro bar while planning for a child.
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A lump-sum critical illness insurance payout provided Ang the financial flexibility to qu…: A lump-sum critical illness insurance payout provided Ang the financial flexibility to quit her job and focus fully on recovery.
Choosing fertility-preserving cancer treatment allowed Ang to pursue plans for both start…: Choosing fertility-preserving cancer treatment allowed Ang to pursue plans for both starting a family and launching a bistro bar.
Prudential Singapore data shows that while 67 percent of Singaporeans expect severe illne…: Prudential Singapore data shows that while 67 percent of Singaporeans expect severe illness recovery to exceed a year, only 29 percent have sufficient savings to handle that period without income.
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Her paycheck stopped when cancer hit, her insurance payout didn’t: Now she’s planning a baby and her dream bistro
Sheree Ang had taken up her PRULady Critical Illness plan years before her diagnosis – a decision that gave her the breathing room to recover, without financial worry
Two years after she was diagnosed with early-stage uterus and cervical cancer, Sheree Ang is trying for a baby.
The 45-year-old is also scouting locations for her own bistro bar, fulfilling a dream she has had since she was young.
Both of these would have been far from her mind in July 2024 when she found out that she had grade 1 Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, a type of endometrial cancer.
The diagnosis brought uncertainty over not just her health and future, but also what treatment might cost.
Says Ang: “I did not know what to expect but I knew a lot of money would be involved.” But knowing she would get a lump-sum payout from her critical illness plans gave her the courage to quit her job to focus on her treatment.
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