What Early End-of-Life Planning Looks Like in Real Life.
What if a decision you made years ago—on a whim—ended up saving you during the hardest season of your life?
That’s exactly what happened to Kim Murray.
In our latest ‘Til Death Do You Plan’ podcast episode, Kim shares how she and her husband created their end-of-life plan and advance directives before a quick trip to New York. Their kids were just 1 and 3 at the time. It was a “just in case” kind of decision.
Years later, when her husband was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, that early planning gave Kim peace, clarity, and the ability to focus on what mattered.
In the interview, Kim opens up about:
💔 How her husband’s advance directive helped her make critical decisions during his final days—without guilt, confusion, or second-guessing (skip to 17:55)
🧒 The moment they told their young kids he wasn’t going to survive—and how she tried to prepare for that impossible conversation (skip to 5:37)
💼 Why life insurance and early financial planning allowed her to step into running her husband’s business after he passed (skip to 27:58)
✈️ And how one random plane ride years before cancer changed their family’s future (skip to 18:11)
Her story is emotional—but it’s also deeply practical. And it’s a powerful reminder that planning ahead doesn’t have to wait until a crisis.
🎥 Watch the full interview here:
https://youtu.be/mR2W-SVPQQk
📥 Start your own plan with our free End-of-Life Readiness Quiz:
https://www.affairsinorder.com/free-downloads
Sometimes the plan you almost didn’t make becomes the one thing that saves you.
Best Regards,
Corey
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