My mum suffers with Breast./Skin Cancer and has done for the last 4 years, she recieves Chemo twice a month and has been told that the cancer will not go away.
My mum has always wanted to go to Austria, it sounds cheesy but to see the sound of music landmarks etc, and I have wanted to take her for ages. The only thing is it seems she is unable to get insurance for travelling abroad because of her condition.
I would love to make this dream come true but have run out of ideas, does anybody have any suggestions?
Chris.xx
2007-07-18 04:41:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Hi, sorry to hear about your mum. When my little boy was two he had cancer and we wanted to continue to try as much as possible to do "normal" activities. He had just finished chemo when we went to France. Initially we had huge problems getting insurance - either refusals or over £2k for a four day trip. Our local insurance broker managed to get us insurance, at no loaded premium and including cancer, we had to provide a letter from our family doc and our son's oncology consultant saying he was fit to go. Visit a local friendly broker and discuss the options with them. I would encourage you to make it happen, even if you need to take insurance that excludes her illness. Austria is beautiful in summer and winter. All the best.
2007-07-18 06:44:22 · answer #1 · answered by mo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be difficult without insurance as if she suddenly relapses it can cost a small fortune to get someone back home. How about contacting your local McMillan nurses and ask them if they know of any insurance companies that will cover high risk people. I'm sure the trip itself would do your mum the world of good. She will probably find it tiring though. Maybe a trip where you are not following a very tight itinerary (like some of the coach trips do) would be better suited to her needs.
It also might be worthwhile contacting the "Make A Wish Foundation". I think they deal with mainly children but they will surely have contact in the insurance field who will be able to help.
Good luck, I hope you manage to take your mum on the trip.
2007-07-18 04:48:59 · answer #2 · answered by huggz 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is a lovely thoughtful thing to do and it is a shame that insurance companies won't support cases such as yours ,
If your mum feels physically strong enough then you should go for it . It is of course risky and could prove costly if she takes unwell on the trip . So you need to balance out the risk v the fun and fulfilment of a wish for your mum.
We can all sit here by our computers and say go for it , hang the risk , that is easy for us , your the one who will have to make the decision.
I do hope you can do this thing for your mum it will leave you with some wonderful memories , and I hope your mum stays well enough to stay around for a while to come , and also share these memories with you.
Good luck
2007-07-18 04:54:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the chance that she will be ok and go. Just don't ever wish you had gone... life is too short. Does she maybe have existing medical insurance on a credit card since before the cancer started. Also apply for an E111 Euro NHS Card - not know if that would cover her but find out.
2007-07-18 04:45:19 · answer #4 · answered by Charlene 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi Chris,
Personally I can think of no better reason for going to Austria than to visit the the von Trapp sites! That is an excellent idea.
There is a solution, Chris. Although her doctors don't know how to cure cancer, I knew how to cure mine in two weeks!
I had Stage 4 cancer. There was no cure for me either. That was nine years ago.
I used habeneros peppers, freshly grated garlic and emulsified fish oil (from Twin Lab). If I'd been losing weight or had fluid retention, I would have used evening primrose oil in place of the fish oil.
Put the peppers/garlic/ginger on some bread with lots of butter.
There were no side effects for me. Yes, her eyes will water, and she'll breathe heavily. That's a good thing...it helps to clear out the lymph!
Freshly grated ginger can be used in place of the peppers if your mum has never been able to tolerate hot peppers.
Cancer is a weak cell. The peppers/ginger are excellent for clearing out the congestion that surrounds cancer cells as well has having significant anticancer properties of their own.
Cancer cells can't stand garlic and are no match for it either.
Good luck to you and your mum, and be sure to put up some pictures of your trip.
Kelley
2007-07-18 09:56:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
About the travel itself: make sure you report your mother to the airline as slightly disabled. They are very helpful.
In this family we deal with refused insurance by costing an air ambulance home and deciding if we could afford it.
Your mother is lucky to have someone like you to help with this.
2007-07-18 05:13:37 · answer #6 · answered by thinkingtime 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can normally get insurance, but it will exclude anything relating to her condition.
The alternative is to travel without insurance - it's a risk, but Austria is pretty safe.
2007-07-18 04:44:03 · answer #7 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drive, don't worry about the insurance as you are normally covered by the NHS in europe.
2007-07-18 04:44:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋