“What-if” Planning Blog

What Early End-of-Life Planning Looks Like in Real Life.
When Kim Murray and her husband filled out their end-of-life plan before a quick trip to New York, it felt like a “just in case” precaution. Years later, after a devastating diagnosis, that early planning became her lifeline. In this honest interview, Kim shares how advance directives, life insurance, and one emotional conversation with their kids shaped her journey through grief—and why planning ahead truly matters.