MSIV KILLED IN MVA WHILE INTERVIEWING FOR ORTHO RESIDENCIES

[rheumdoc]

Please consider contributing to the family in this tragic situation. He was a mentor to my son who is an MSIII at UT Health San Antonio. The GoFund Me link an story are attached.

https://www.gofundme.com/ryan-folsom-memorial-fund

[CordMcNally]

Simply heartbreaking.

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CordMcNally wrote:

Simply heartbreaking.

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Yes, it is. Only 2 days ago.

[Miss Bonnie MD]

Hate to say this, but did he not have life insurance??? I'm thinking not if they need a go fund me account ..

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Miss Bonnie MD wrote:

Hate to say this, but did he not have life insurance??? I’m thinking not if they need a go fund me account ..

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That's a good point. Maybe got delayed since he was in medical school or maybe not enough? Or maybe someone just had a lot of compassion for the situation and started the page without asking questions.

[Wiscoblue]

Very sad.

[VagabondMD]

Brutal and tragic. Some of the articles suggested that the wrong way driver was doing so intentionally as a suicide attempt (or arguing with her mother on the phone). I made a contribution.

I often marvel at how much of well being, success and happiness is in the hands of the Fates.

[MaxPower]

How many people had life insurance while in medical school?  I know I didn't.  My (first) life insurance policy was purchased as a 3rd year orthopedic resident.

[q-school]

Re: life insurance.
This is not directed as a criticism of the poor fellow.

If you’ve got three kids, you should prioritize life insurance. Regardless of whether you are a student or working.

[bean1970]

Miss Bonnie MD wrote:

Hate to say this, but did he not have life insurance??? I’m thinking not if they need a go fund me account ..

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Even if they did still takes roughly 30 days roughly to payout. Occasionally up to 60 days. If living paycheck to paycheck without a emergency fund or any significant savings could be tight a couple weeks.   It may or may not been set up by them.

Tragic.

[Miss Bonnie MD]

MaxPower wrote:

How many people had life insurance while in medical school?  I know I didn’t.  My (first) life insurance policy was purchased as a 3rd year orthopedic resident.

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If you have a wife / children, absolutely need it.

[wideopenspaces]

So tragic.
The family isn't on the hook for the student loans, right??

[MaxPower]

Miss Bonnie MD wrote:

MaxPower wrote:

How many people had life insurance while in medical school?  I know I didn’t.  My (first) life insurance policy was purchased as a 3rd year orthopedic resident.

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If you have a wife / children, absolutely need it.

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I didn't say otherwise.  We all know that, now.  What I asked was, how many people in his situation had life insurance while in medical school?

Turns out my cousin is in dental school in San Antonio and knows this guy and his family.  His son used to attend the in-home pre-school my cousin's wife ran.

[The White Coat Investor]

It gets worse. It wasn't even an accident. It was murder.

https://www.ksl.com/?sid=46252140&nid=148&title=california-woman-charged-with-killing-former-byu-football-player-in-suicide-attempt

[Zaphod]

That is just, idk, even more horrible if that was possible...