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Travel Insurance
Hi all I am hoping to travel to NZ this year and USA next year I am clear of breast cancer but it has moved to my collar bone starting radiation for that next week. Does anyone know a good travel insu...
I had to get full insurance for Antarctica as they won't let you on the ship without it. I (and everyone on the expedition) still have to pass a medical within 90 days of sailing.annielou50 said:Hi Harley can u explain why u had to get insurance to cover this trip and not previous ones please?
My insurance for Antarctica is with CHI but the extra payment to be covered for Breast Cancer was $660 on top of the premium of $650 for a couple. I booked the Antarctica trip when it was 2 years after my treatment (but still 20 months before the holiday) as that was the first time I could get insurance for the trip. I don't have Metastatic cancer so I think it's easier for me to get insurance.
I have chosen not to get coverage for breast cancer for my other trips because my first 2 trips were within 6 months of my treatment and I couldn't get cover anyway. I asked my Oncologist a lot of questions before I decided to travel and he was very supportive. My husband and I decided to make a call 1 month before our trips and either abandon the trip or just go. Once I had done it a few times I was more comfortable with accepting the risk of travelling without BC cover. I must admit that when I'm away I refuse to think too much about aches and pains and I certainly don't do any breast self exams!