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When medical expenses require family sacrifice

I spent our vacation fund on a therapy that insurance will not cover and now I have to tell my other kids we cannot go to Disney World again this year.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Limited resources force parents to choose between one child's treatment needs and the family's collective experiences.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting a child with chronic illness?”

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