catastrophic illness
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A very severe and financially devastating illness.
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- A sudden catastrophic illness left the family in financial ruin.
- Insurance policies often cover the costs associated with catastrophic illness.
- Dealing with a catastrophic illness requires immense emotional strength.
- Many people are unprepared for the financial burden of a catastrophic illness.
- Medical advances have improved survival rates even for some catastrophic illnesses.
- The government introduced a program to assist families facing catastrophic illness.
- She had to take a leave of absence due to a family member's catastrophic illness.
- Early diagnosis can sometimes prevent an illness from becoming catastrophic.
- He dedicated his life to researching treatments for catastrophic illnesses.
- The hospital specializes in treating rare and catastrophic illnesses.