Héroe inesperado | Miguel Fuentes | TEDxPuraVida

Healthcare & Insurance Awareness - Highlights the importance of having health insurance and life insurance, especially when facing serious illnesses [1][9] - Emphasizes that everyone is at risk of developing cancer, like participating in a reverse lottery where everyone has a chance of "winning" [7][8] - Points out that in Latin America, only 45% of people have supplementary health insurance, and in Costa Rica, only 16% do [9] - Notes the rising costs of treatment for severe illnesses, with immunotherapy costing between $4,000 and $25,000 per month [10] - Underscores that delays in cancer treatment can decrease survival rates by up to 13% per month [10] Financial Impact of Illness - Indicates that 42% of families facing a serious illness completely deplete their savings [16] - States that 28%, or about one in three families, end up in bankruptcy due to severe illness [16] Recommendations for Individuals & Companies - Suggests allocating one day's salary per month for health insurance and the cost of one dinner out per month for life insurance [20] - Recommends companies to consider group health insurance as a valuable benefit for employees, providing peace of mind [18][19] - Mentions that insurance premiums are significantly cheaper, up to seven times less, when purchased before the age of 35 [20]