{"id":1347,"date":"2018-05-01T07:00:54","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T11:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifehappens.org\/?p=1347"},"modified":"2020-04-09T10:39:58","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T14:39:58","slug":"a-living-miracle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifehappens.org\/blog\/a-living-miracle\/","title":{"rendered":"A Living Miracle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0.0&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0.0.0&#8243;]<p>Many of us in our 20s are filled with hope and optimism about the new jobs we have\u2014or will work into, perhaps finding a partner and starting a family, maybe even buying a home. In short, it&#8217;s about designing a life \u201cwe\u201d want to live, not one that\u2019s been dictated to us.<\/p>\n<p>So, it\u2019s not often we contemplate how those dreams could be derailed by an accident or illness that takes away our ability to earn a living and fund our dreams.<\/p>\n<p>But it just makes sense to take measure of the risks we all face: 1 in 4 of current 25-year-olds will become disabled at some point in their career, according to the Social Security Administration. That\u2019s why this story of the Bakouris family is so important for all of us to watch and then take action on!<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; _i=&#8221;1&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0.0.1&#8243;]<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/bl3dq2t6x1.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_bl3dq2t6x1 videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\"><div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/bl3dq2t6x1\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; _i=&#8221;2&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0.0.2&#8243;]<p>Dore was just 27 and a new mom, but they had done their insurance planning, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifehappens.org\/insurance-overview\/disability-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">disability insurance<\/a>. This type of coverage replaces a portion of you income if you are sick or disabled and unable to work. It has become an important financial lifeline to keep their dreams on track. If you\u2019d like advice on disability insurance, make a call to an insurance agent or advisor to talk through your options. If you don\u2019t have one, you can use this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifehappens.org\/find-insurance-coverage\/#agent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Agent Locator<\/a> to find one.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of us in our 20s are filled with hope and optimism about the new jobs we have\u2014or will work into, perhaps finding a partner and starting a family, maybe even buying a home. In short, it&#8217;s about designing a life \u201cwe\u201d want to live, not one that\u2019s been dictated to us. 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