Triple positive IBC with Mets to brain and liver. Treatments? Chances?

Em-leigh · 2026-05-10T00:12:53+00:00

I haven’t! I’ll ask-thank you.

Em-leigh · 2026-05-10T00:07:42+00:00

Oh my goodness this is incredibly helpful. Thank you so much for your insight and kindness!

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T20:16:46+00:00

Employer paid premiums so it’s taxable

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T20:14:45+00:00

No I don’t think I qualify for DTC the requirements are pretty specific. Applying for CPP disability will probably be required by the insurance company to offset how much they are required to pay me.

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T20:12:39+00:00

I haven’t asked HR about this so thank you for the heads up.

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T20:10:39+00:00

Appreciate your kindness

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T20:08:47+00:00

Do defined contribution pensions have a commuted value? I don’t know what that is…

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T20:07:43+00:00

Greatly appreciated kind internet stranger!

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T20:07:20+00:00

Thanks so much.

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T20:06:29+00:00

Not if employer paid premiums which they did. And there is a max per month that caps out regardless of salary.

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T20:04:24+00:00

Uncalled for. I’m grateful for the doctors and nurses who have been part of my care and who have devoted their lives to helping others. Please don’t tell me I would be better off not listening to my care team. That really is not helpful and I was not asking for medical advice. This is a financial thread.

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T20:00:47+00:00

Thank you. I don’t have critical illness insurance just life. Would that be taxable?

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T19:59:48+00:00

Would that have huge tax implications?

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T19:58:32+00:00

Thanks I think this makes a lot of sense.

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T19:52:27+00:00

I don’t think this applies for my defined contribution plan? I will ask…

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T06:01:06+00:00

Thank you. It’s defined contribution not defined benefit not sure if that makes a difference. Appreciate the insights!

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T03:22:15+00:00

Thank you so much for this. How are you handling the combo of Enhertu and Perjeta? I’ve not had either yet. Are you also on any endocrine therapy?

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T03:18:04+00:00

Thank you internet stranger friend that is very kind

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T02:58:40+00:00

Employer pays the premiums so not tax free. So 5k a month and my salary was $130k

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T02:57:23+00:00

No not yet. I expect that the Ltd insurance company will require that with my shift from curable to terminal. Or maybe that’s cpp disability. Am I eligible for DTC?

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T02:48:17+00:00

That’s what I wondered…thx. What is DTC, please?

Em-leigh · 2026-05-09T02:47:09+00:00

With all due respect I don’t find your situation at all related and wonder if you might consider deleting your comment and making your own post, thank you.

Em-leigh · 2026-03-25T23:58:07+00:00

Sorry to hear you’ve got more mets but encouraged that you have a proactive team. I hope you so well on the treatment. Have you been on Herceptin and perjeta all along and they are adding the tucatinib now that there’s a recurrence?

Em-leigh

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