[paulat]

So, what's the scoop? Divorces and kids to still support? Illness? Death of a spouse who was a good wage-earner? Time in jail? Bad investment advice? Living beyond your means? Recovering from a bankruptcy?

Breast cancer. Bilateral mastectomies and chemo. Mother. 75, with Addison's disease, heart attack, and breast cancer. Father dead of congestive heart failure from childhood rheumatic fever. Both me and Mom under 115 pounds and Dad not overweight at all.

[paulat]

So, what's the scoop? Divorces and kids to still support? Illness? Death of a spouse who was a good wage-earner? Time in jail? Bad investment advice? Living beyond your means? Recovering from a bankruptcy?

I was never able to have children. I will be 50 in 3 more days. I have never been married...LOL!!...a lot of men won't line up for a post-mastectomy woman! I have always taken care of myself and never filed for bankruptcy.