Hello everyone. I’m after help and advice. I have recently been told my brain cancer is terminal. My mum has very kindly booked my son and I a holiday to Alcudia May 1st for a week. Cheapest travel insurance I can find is £1300 more expensive the holiday. Has anyone found an insurance company that can help me with this without it being ridiculously expensive? Thank you
Hi and welcome to the Online Community although I am so sorry to see you finding us and to hear about your diagnosis. This is such a challenging and stressful time for you but I do hope you find the community a safe place to get support and ask your questions.
The New to Community area is like our community reception desk where we then can signpost you to our various cancer specific support groups and other services
When it comes to Travel Insurance you are going to find this very challenging to find any affordable prices but you may want to join our Travel insurance group and look more specifically at this ongoing thread in the group (LINK)
As for you being able to get support during this time you may want to join our Living with incurable cancer - incurable patients only group. This will be a safe place to talk to others who may have a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support.
If you'd like to connect in with a group click on the Green link I have created above. Then once the page opens click on the black banner that says [click to join] at the bottom, or the [Join] button under "Group tools."
You can then introduce yourself by putting up a ‘new post’ by clicking in the box near the top right with + New or + (Depending on the device you are using). You will then see a dropdown menu so hit ‘Chat’ or ‘New here, say hello’ and you are ready to go.
You could copy and paste the text from this your first post. You can also search through existing ‘Discussions’ and click [reply] if you want to put up a comment.
The Macmillan Support Line is open 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00 or via Webchat and Email too. This service provides cancer information, practical information, emotional support, benefits/financial guidance or just a listening ear. You may also find our Ask an Expert section helpful but do allow a few working days for a reply.
Talking to people face to face can be very helpful but during these strange times it’s not that available but do check to see if any Local Macmillan Support in your area has opened up. Do also check out for a local Maggie's Centre in your area as these folks are amazing.
Always around if you need further help in navigating the community.
All the very best ((hugs))
