Affordable travel insurance for breast cancer sufferers
With one in nine women likely to suffer from breast cancer at some point in their lives*, specialist travel insurer goodtogoinsurance.com wants to make sure the cost of suitable travel insurance does not hold them back from exploring the world.
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the UK. With Breast Cancer Awareness Month in full swing, culminating in ‘Wear it Pink’ day on 29th October, goodtogoinsurance.com is offering travel cover for sufferers starting at just £19.23.**
Sarah Findlay, Online Marketing Manager of goodtogoinsurance.com, comments: “Travel insurance for those with pre-existing conditions has a long standing reputation for being unreasonably expensive and therefore pricing-out would-be holidaymakers. However, we feel strongly that good quality, fairly priced travel insurance should be available to anyone and everyone who wishes to travel, whether they have a medical condition or are in perfect health.
“The sad reality is that thousands of women and men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. But that should not mean they are unable to travel due to high premiums for insurance cover. Indeed, it is probably more important for people coping with the aftermath of operations and on-going treatment, to be able to get away for a break every now and then and continue to lead a normal life.”
Unlike almost all other providers, goodtogoinsurance.com offers insurance for those currently undergoing a course of chemotherapy, meaning quality time away with family and friends is still possible
“With the cost of emergency medical treatment abroad able to reach tens of thousands of pounds, we want to make sure breast cancer sufferers are not tempted to go abroad unprotected, leaving themselves open to unaffordable bills. Therefore, our prices are fair and risk-based, to ensure that customers do not pay over the odds just because they are not in full health.
“One of the most important things to us is that we can help make it easier for those living with or recovering from breast cancer to live the life they want to live, rather than being forced to make too many sacrifices because of their illness,” concluded Sarah Findlay. “If there is ever a time that someone will be in need of a family holiday, it is when they have just beaten a life-threatening illness and need time to recuperate and forget their worries. Goodtogoinsurance.com is here to make sure the cost of travel insurance does not stand in the way of that dream.”
Goodtogoinsurance.com offers travel insurance cover for travellers of any age, with or without pre-existing medical conditions. Benefits include:
• Cover for medical conditions up to a high level of severity and even a terminal prognosis
• Cover for travellers on a course of chemotherapy or radiotherapy
• No age limit on single trip policies
• Cover for travelling companions
• 24 hour medical emergency support
• Donation of 50p for every policy goes to the Willow Foundation, a national charity that provides special days for seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds.
*Statistics sourced from Office for National Statistics, August 2010
** Quote for sufferer with no spread, initial diagnosis 4 years ago, tumour completely removed by surgery, no recent treatment. Travelling to France for two weeks.
