The Med School Wife

🎓 Graduation is almost here—and so is an important deadline.

As residency and fellowship come to an end, physicians often have a limited window—typically around 90 days—to secure Guaranteed Standard Issue (GSI) disability insurance. No medical underwriting. No exams. Guaranteed coverage.

I'm so grateful we secured our GSI policy early—because we know that with Blade’s health history, he would not have qualified through the traditional route. That decision brought invaluable peace of mind.

✨Your ability to earn is your greatest asset. Protect it before the countdown expires.

If you're interested or have any questions, I would love to make an introduction to the agent we worked with Michael Kittner at Money Meets Medicine Disability Insurance. He's fantastic and was so easy to work with. Big bonus that he understands this crazy medical life since he's married to a physician.

📌 Save or share this with your doc spouse or a co-resident who hasn't looked into DI yet!

— In April 2021, Blade was diagnosed with not one, but two cancers, right in the middle of his third year of medical school. An aggressive melanoma—and then, on follow-up PET scan, thyroid carcinoma.

At 28, with two young kids, it was the last curveball we ever expected. Both cancers were surgically removed. Then came six rounds of immunotherapy and the many complications that followed.

Fast-forward to intern year of residency: another melanoma appeared, and it was removed by one of the very attendings Blade now works alongside.

We once shared part of Blade’s cancer journey in a four-part series on my website, though life got busy before we finished it. One day, we will.

I remain in awe of my determined, resilient husband—now cancer-free on his most recent scan—who pushed through it all, graduated medical school, and is now a surgeon at Mayo Clinic Florida, caring for patients walking through their own cancer journeys.

I can’t help but see God’s hand in every step—knowing what Blade would face, placing the right surgeons and oncologists in his path, and preparing him to now care for others facing the same life-altering diagnoses.

Proof that even the hardest chapters can shape purpose—and that healing sometimes comes full circle.

Save this. Share it with your med spouse. Have the conversation.

Following up on my reel because this question deserved another look.

✨What happens if a surgeon can't operate?

An injury, pregnancy complication, chronic pain, or burnout can pause income overnight-sometimes for months or longer.

That's where disability insurance has given me peace of mind.
Disability insurance isn't about fear. It's about protecting your biggest asset-your ability to earn an income. Plus, the years you've already invested and the future you're building.

If your hands are your paycheck, this matters more than most people realize.

Don't put it of. You'll thank yourself later.

If you have questions, my DMs are always open. I'm happy to share our experience and connect you with the disability insurance agent we worked with at Money Meets Medicine Disability Insurance

This year, I'm trying to leave behind the stress, the "what-ifs," and all the little worries that come with residency life.

In 2026, I'm bringing in laughter, small celebrations, time for myself, and most importantly... peace of mind knowing my husband and our income are protected by disability insurance.

If you're curious about disability insurance or want to hear about our experience, feel free to reach out-I'm happy to share and connect you with our agent over at

Money Meets Medicine Disability Insurance . Here's to a year of love, joy, and a little less worry.