A Heartfelt Journey Highlighting the Power of Life Insurance
Guardian Angels: A Heartfelt Journey Highlighting the Power of Life Insurance
Discover the transformative power of life insurance through a poignant tale that touches the heart. Follow a family's journey as they navigate loss and find solace in the security provided by life insurance. This emotional narrative underscores the profound impact of preparation and protection in the face of life’s uncertainties.
Protecting the future - Real life stories
A mutual friend with a new dog brought Stephen and Katie together.
Stephen had headed to his friend’s house to meet the new furry member of the family, and when he got there, he saw Katie playing with the dog in the backyard.
“Katie was so outgoing,” says Stephen. “She was the nicest person you’ll ever meet.” That first meeting led to beach outings and concerts, and over time to getting married and thinking about starting a family.
It was Katie who suggested they get life insurance. Stephen admits he wasn’t too happy about the idea. They were young and healthy, so he didn’t see the point. Katie, however, convinced him to sit down with insurance professional Rose Goheen, who walked them through the process and presented them with affordable options. They both decided to get life insurance coverage.
A growing family
When the couple welcomed Chase, they decided to reevaluate their life insurance. Given their expanding family and responsibilities, they both bought additional life insurance.
It was during her recovery from giving birth to Reid that Katie realized something was wrong. Her doctor confirmed her suspicion that the abdominal lump she felt was something much more serious. In fact, it was an aggressive form of cancer.
Katie, with the love and support of her family, valiantly fought the disease, but just over a year later it claimed this young mom’s life. She was just 30.
No words can capture the devastation Stephen and his boys felt at Katie’s loss. “It’s horrible to lose your soul mate and best friend,” he says. “But I have two boys to support, and I want them to know their dad can carry on.”
“Nothing can bring Katie back, but having life insurance meant we didn’t lose everything,” he says.
Life insurance has helped with that process. “Nothing can bring Katie back, but having life insurance meant we didn’t lose everything,” he says. “I don’t earn enough alone to afford living in our house. Life insurance has eased my financial worries on so many levels.” Thinking back to that first meeting with Rose, Stephen says, “Katie was the smarter one. She knew to plan for the future — our future — with life insurance.”
Life insurance products are issued by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (NY, NY) or Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America, an Arizona stock corporation with its main administration office in Jersey City, NJ 07310; and are co-distributed by Equitable Network, LLC (Equitable Network Insurance Agency of California in CA; Equitable Network Insurance Agency of Utah in UT; Equitable Network of Puerto Rico, Inc. in PR) and Equitable Distributors, LLC. Variable products are co-distributed by Equitable Advisors, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC) (Equitable Financial Advisors in MI & TN) and Equitable Distributors, LLC. When sold by New York state-based (i.e., domiciled) Equitable Advisors Financial Professionals, life insurance products are issued by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (NY, NY). References to Equitable in this brochure represent both Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company and Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America, which are affiliated companies. Overall, Equitable is the brand name of the retirement and protection subsidiaries of Equitable Holdings, Inc., including Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (NY, NY); Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America, an AZ stock company with main administrative headquarters in Jersey City, NJ; and Equitable Distributors, LLC. Equitable Advisors is the brand name of Equitable Advisors, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC) (Equitable Financial Advisors in MI & TN). © 2022 Equitable Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. GE-4881506.1 (8/22) (Exp. 8/24) | G1819931 | Cat. #164798 (8/22)
