STATISTICS
Medical Technology Makes Survival a Reality.
What About Financial Survival?
Heart Attack
- 70,100,000 Americans have one or more types of cardiovascular disease.
- There are 14 million heart attack survivors in the U.S.
- 1.4 million heart attacks occur each year - that's one every 33 seconds.
- Since 1968 death from heart attack has decreased 60%, most people survive.
Cancer
- There are 9.6 million cancer survivors in the U.S.
- 1.3 million new cases of invasive cancer last year.
- More than 63% survive at least 5 years.
Stroke
- About 700,000 Americans will have a stroke this year - that's one every
45 seconds.
- Stroke is our nation's No. 3 killer.
- Stroke is the leading cause of severe, long-term disability.
Modern Medical Advancements Make
Survival a Reality:
| Heart Attack |
60% Survival |
| Stroke |
70% Survival |
| Breast Cancer |
87% Survival |
| Prostate Cancer |
98% Survival |
What about Financial Survival?
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