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Diagnosed with terminal cancer - What next?

RawaDawa · 2012-09-23 11:08:18

I've just been diagnosed with terminal cancer and want to get everything in order for when the inevitable happens. I'm 39, married with 2 kids (7 and 9). My wife doesn't work, all of the household bills are in my name and are paid from my bank account. I have a cash ISA and several shares ISAs in my name, can I transfer…

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VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite

25 September 2012 at 6:57PM

RawaDawa wrote: »

I'm still working part time, mainly for my sanity and partly as I don't know what else to do. I don't feel that ill at the moment and need to do something. Also, stopping work feels like I've given in to the cancer and I don't think I'm ready for that just yet.

I totally admire your spirit! What's happening to you is highly unusual for a man your age; you're clearly a pragmatic person and a loving husband and father, but don't ever give up.

Bless you all xxx

Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

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