Real Stories: Life Insurance, A Mother's Gift

 

It’s not easy being a single parent, but Lauri Turnes faced more hurdles than most.

A school bus driver in southern Virginia, Lauri suffered severe injuries from a car accident that left her barely able to walk and unable to work. In addition, her daughter, Jessi, was battling a life-threatening kidney ailment.

When financial strains became severe, Lauri would sometimes turn to the whole life insurance policy she had purchased years earlier. By withdrawing funds from the policy’s accumulated dividends, she could make ends meet when money was especially tight. But by the time Lauri needed to buy a new car for herself and a high school class ring for Jessi, the dividends were exhausted.

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