Anita Clemons Swanagan, forced into early retirement due to a brain tumor and strokes, accumulated over $100,000 in medical debt that depleted her savings. Now reliant on disability benefits, she reflects on her past generosity towards friends while lamenting her unmet financial preparedness for retirement. Swanagan underscores the importance of balancing empathy with financial responsibility, emphasizing that individuals should prioritize their financial health to better prepare for unexpected medical challenges later in life. Her story resonates with many older Americans facing similar retirement dilemmas due to health-related expenses.
"Right now, I live totally on what I receive from disability. I wouldn't consider myself financially stable."
"It's OK to care about people, however, you have to look at what it is costing you mentally and financially."
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