If young people are not signing up for insurance because they think they aren't going to need health care, that's pretty limited thinking. This list is about how many things can happen, no matter how invincible you may think you are.
This is a list of REAL medical problems, accidents, diseases etc. that real people dealt with when they were 18-34.
If you know anyone who had a need for health care at that age, please add a short description to the list -- and take care to protect the person's privacy.
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I used to have a client with Cystic Fibrosis.
He was in his early 30's at the time and he often missed our appointments because he was sick.
3
One of my kids had a lab accident and burns over 25% of his body.
It took a year to recover, with physical therapy the whole time even when the hospital was over.
2
One of my kids tore their ACL
Having the option to have a really good surgeon made all the difference!
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One of my daughters was blessed with quadruplets!
They were born at 26 weeks and are now healthy and happy 1 year olds!