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About 90% of hospitalized heart attack victims survive the initial occurrence. After the first incidence of a stroke, 75% survive. On average Canadian men live 8.5 years with some form of disability, and women 11 years. An unpredicted critical illness could mean you need to quit work, lose your income, or retire early. The risks are very high that your financial security and lifestyle could be in serious jeopardy during recovery—especially in a time when the government shifts the burden of paying more of our medical costs to the consumer. It is expected that seniors over 75, will make up half of the population by 2040.
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Many will survive a critical illness due to advanced medical technology—75% of those diagnosed with cancer now live longer than five years. For example: of all women, 11% have a chance of developing breast cancer, yet of those only 3.8% have a chance of dying from it—meaning recovery is likely. Similarly, among all men, 11% have a chance of developing prostrate cancer, yet of those only 3.6% have a chance of dying.