Travel Insurance and Blood Cancer

Living with and after blood cancer
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So sorry @Jonpd I will copy this to Blood Cancer UK @BloodCancerUK-SupportTeam for you.
Let us know how you get on with other companies please

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I did get an annual policy with Staysure which covers my trip next week to Cyprus and to Portugal later in the summer. They said they would give me the discount anyway.

I did look at Insurewith but their website didn’t recognise the medication I am taking which seems to be the starting point in declaring a pre existing condition.

The insurance with my Nationwide flex plus account couldn’t be extended to cover my pre existing conditions.

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Unfortunately, it was Staysure who said they could not insure me as i take Hydroxicarbamide. They said, they couldn’t support anyone on any form of chemotherapy. They were the first of many to say no.

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Can anyone recommend a travel insurance company that accepts someone with Polycythaemia vera (PV). I was asked by Staysure if I was on chemotherapy. I replied not on a monthly or weekly treatment, but yes a tablet (Hydroxicarbomide) each day for the rest of my life. The person then replied "Well, I@m sorry then, we cannot insure you if you are on chemotherapy. Does anyone know a travel insurance company that understands the difference between a tablet a day and full-blown chemotherapy.

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Hi @berylsmart A familiar question but I cannot see one with Polycythaemia vera (PV).
However there is a lot of information here Travel Insurance and Blood Cancer - Living with and after blood cancer - Blood Cancer UK Online Community Forum
I think the best way for up to date information is if you give the Blood Cancer UK support line on 0808 2080 888 unless someone can share their ideas on here.
I look forward to hearing how you get on.

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I have already phoned their helpline. They were horrified that Staysure had turned me down.

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Might be worth trying Insurance With https://www.insurancewith.com/

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Hi @berylsmart

I have Essential thrombocythemia (ET) and take Hydroxy, I got insurance through ‘Paying to Much.com’ with no problems.

Good luck

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