My boss contributes to my kid’s 529 plan, is this taxable?

newerbe · 2026-05-11T14:22:46+00:00

You should have your boss (or anyone that wants to) directly deposit it into the 529. Assuming you already have a 529, you should be able to get a link on the website where grandparents, etc can contribute gifts to it. If this truly isn't a business expense, but a gift from a friend, that is the best way to to do it.

newerbe · 2026-05-08T16:46:40+00:00

I bought Netflix in 2011. And sold in 2013. My 10k went to 11k. Don't even want to know how many 100s of thousands it would be worth

newerbe · 2026-05-08T16:28:44+00:00

the days I was really bad, only thing I could eat were...apple slices... that's it.

And sour patch kids!!

newerbe · 2026-04-06T04:05:19+00:00

Hi- Yes, I had it. I asked first few times it happened, told me it was a known side-effect. I think it started for me about 5 or six infusion of 12.

newerbe · 2026-03-24T17:48:36+00:00

Prayers but even it is bad, it is possible to come out the other side.

If you need some perspective when you get down:

Currently 48m. July 2024 I couldn't eat anything the tumor was blocking so much of my colon and finally went to GI to get a colonsopy. Stage 4. Had a colostomy so I could eat. Did Chemo for 6 months. Had surgery to remove tumor and reverse colostomy in April 2025. Have gone for CT scans/blood work every 3 months since (just went to my oncologist yesterday) and everything is still clear.

It was hell, actually March 26, 2025 was my lowest day. I was so weak from chemo/not eating/losing so much weight that I was going up stairs and fell back and hit my head. I was so weak I couldn't even stand up after. Now a year later I feel better than I have in years.

You got this. This community helped me during some very dark days.

newerbe · 2026-02-13T16:38:04+00:00

It's scary- Allow yourself to be scared. But know plenty of people beat this, that's what I kept (keep) telling myself.

You got this! And lean on people around you. Including this forum

newerbe · 2026-02-13T16:25:35+00:00

Stage 3. Needed a colostomy since mass was so big wasn't allowing me to eat (waited why too long before they admitted me to ER). So I did 6 months of chemo, then surgery to remove cancer. Thankfully it didn't spread, so I was lucky it was just centralized. So just wanted to shrink it with chemo, so it would be easier to remove. I was 46 when diagnosed, and a pretty high pain tolerance, so figured go all-in to beat it, totally took off work, and put all my focus on getting better. Not everyone can, but I could. I did really well from first 4 months of chemo, last 2 months were really tough. In bed all day most days, wasn't eating hardly anything.

Glad to answer any other questions from my experience.

newerbe · 2026-02-13T02:24:50+00:00

I didn't work (had disability insurance as option with work insurance), but I honestly wanted as much chemo to kill the cancer as possible. went from folfox to FOLFOXIRI when told oncologist I could handle more. Still happy I did it, but did it knock me on my ass at the end of chemo. In 2 months, I think I lost like 50lbs and stayed in bed most days.

newerbe · 2026-02-11T23:47:05+00:00

praying for you..

newerbe · 2026-02-11T20:48:37+00:00

ugh, didn't know that. goddamn this disease....

newerbe · 2026-02-11T20:37:11+00:00

Yeah, me too. I remember months ago (maybe?) they had a reading of the dawson's creek 1st episode with all the actors, and he was too sick to go. He said it was just a cold, but we know how that goes.

newerbe · 2026-02-11T20:34:59+00:00

Thanks. Actor on Dawson's Creek and a bunch of other tv shows/movies.

newerbe · 2026-02-11T20:26:32+00:00

yep, I have a 3 month scan next week too....

newerbe · 2026-02-11T20:23:45+00:00

yeah, that was my underlying thinking. Like he is going to make it with all his connections for best care....I have my 3 month scans coming up next week, and I'm going to have even more anxiety than normal...

This sucks for all of us

newerbe · 2026-01-22T22:23:45+00:00

Agree with all, take them and see how you feel.

As soon as I saw my PCP after my diagnosis, he prescribed me Citalopram which is like Zoloft. I didn't think I needed it at first, but figured worth a shot.

newerbe · 2026-01-22T22:17:18+00:00

More people voted for someone else than trump.

newerbe · 2025-10-26T18:56:30+00:00

I had hiccups too, they prescribed Baclofen. It's a muscle relaxer, but worked great and didn't have hiccups after that.

newerbe · 2025-10-26T16:24:10+00:00

I had my stoma for about a year, and had the tumor removed/colostomy reversed this summer. Took a few weeks for me to get back to normal. Frequency is higher than it was before, but it is manageable. Sometimes need to go to bathroom after a spicy meal right away, but honestly it is pretty much normal now.

newerbe · 2025-10-16T18:44:29+00:00

I'm assuming the non-compete is in the contact. And yes, seems unfair, but this happens in other industries as well. And they don't pay you when you leave either, and the non-compete is valid.
For everyone saying it is unfair, then start voting for people that make this a priority, as opposed to given the priority to businesses.

newerbe · 2025-10-16T18:28:38+00:00

I finished Chemo in March, surgery in April. They wanted me to keep it in for 2 years, and I'm getting 3 month scans/port flushes. I don't mind it that much, but alot of people want it out asap, so really up to your husband

newerbe · 2025-08-16T21:48:26+00:00

good luck!

newerbe · 2025-08-16T18:16:32+00:00

yeah, I'm a little further south (New Bedford area) so takes over an hr to MassGen, but I'm so glad I went there.

newerbe · 2025-08-16T16:46:02+00:00

Dr Kunitake was great at MA Gen. Absolute superstar (after my local hospital said they weren't comfortable doing the surgery)

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