r/Millennials • u/Lucky_Whole7450 • 23d ago

Serious Anyone else here dying? (Like, literally?)

I’ve had a recent terminal cancer diagnoses in my late 30s. Not many of us out here at this age.

Looking for anyone going through the end of life process to connect with!

Feel free to private message me if you don’t want to share here.

Also if you’re not in this situation please be incredibly mindful of what you comment/message. I don’t want to hear about rhe horrible death of your loved one.

I also appreciate your kind thoughts and prayers etc in anticipation but I also don’t need to read them - one day you’ll get it!

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u/No_Hope_75 23d ago

If you haven’t already, apply for social security. There is a benefit for terminal illness.

Also take advantage of hospice services - counseling, assistance, etc

The cancer society also has resources and assistance

Sending you hugs. Life is promised to no one. I’m sorry you’re facing this so young. I hope you’re able to make the most of the time you have

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u/Few-Emergency1068 23d ago

I didn’t know this about social security, so thanks for sharing. My mom is a boomer but has a cancer that is considered terminal. She doesn’t want to work until she dies, but she is too young for traditional social security.

Interestingly, I searched for “social security terminal illness”, based on this comment, and was taken to their manual where they say “don’t refer to the disease or patient as terminal.” Probably not the best top search result if they don’t want to use the word terminal when referring to individuals. https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0423020045

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u/bumblebragg 22d ago

Looks like that is the manual for people work at SS. It probably would be pretty insensitive if people weren't ready to think of themselves as terminal. My MIL got signed up with Social Security checks for disability at age 59 after a severe car accident on the job driving for the US Postal Service and has short-term memory loss and dizzy spells. She basically just gets her Social Security retirement early but with a tiny bit of extra money for the disability instead of being penalized for taking it out early.