How Breast Cancer Can Quietly Destroy Your Finances — And How to Stop It

Описание: S3E8
A breast cancer diagnosis doesn’t just impact your body — it often creates a financial crisis that lingers long after treatment ends.

In this episode of Besties with Breasties, Sarah and Beth sit down with Meredith McVehil, a Dave Ramsey–preferred money coach and two-time breast cancer survivor, to talk honestly about money stress during and after cancer. Together, they unpack why so many families live paycheck to paycheck, how medical bills quickly snowball, and what practical steps survivors can take to regain control.

Meredith walks through simple, realistic strategies for budgeting during financial overwhelm, managing medical debt, communicating with creditors, and building peace of mind — even if you’re already behind. This conversation is designed to replace shame and fear with clarity, structure, and hope.

In This Episode, We Discuss:
-Why most Americans are financially unprepared for a medical crisis
-How breast cancer amplifies debt and money anxiety
-What to do if you can’t afford your medical bills
-Why avoiding bills makes things worse
-How to prioritize expenses using the “four walls”
-The debt snowball method explained simply
-How couples with different money styles can work together
-Why budgeting creates peace, not restriction
-The importance of emergency funds after cancer

About Besties with Breasties & Faith Through Fire
Faith Through Fire is a 501c3 Non-Profit. Our mission is to reduce the fear and anxiety that breast cancer patients feel and replace it with hope and a path toward thriving. We do this through peer mentorship, which can be implemented nationwide. We host educational supports in-person and virtually to help overcome the trauma of breast cancer.

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