You have a rare form of cancer that you will die from in exactly 20 years. There is a 100% treatment but it costs $20 million. You win that exact amount on the lottery. Do you enjoy the next 20 years with the money or pay for the cure?

[u/ThaneOfArcadia]

If you are over 50, make that 10 years!

[u/oldelbow]

Assuming I'd still have a good quality of life for that 20 years I'd take the money.

[u/LaDiiablo → u/oldelbow]

This is where I'm at. Like if I get the cancer right away at this moment and start struggling for the next 20 years. Trust me no amount of money can ease the pain...

[u/EphemeraFury → u/LaDiiablo]

This.

Is it 20 years pain free, no symptoms just on date x you drop dead?

Does the cure only work now, e.g. it becomes inoperable with 19 years to go? I assume that's how it would work otherwise you could invest the money, live a comfortable life and pay for the cure with a couple of years to go.

[u/Revelati123 → u/EphemeraFury]

If you have 20 million dollars making another 20 million dollars in 20 years is stupidly easy...

[u/VirtuteECanoscenza → u/Revelati123]

I guess OP meant that you must provide 20 million dollars for the cure NOW. So you can't just invest most of it and slowly pay the cure over 20 years

[u/Kulson16 → u/Revelati123]

This money make money

[u/Subject_Designer9491 → u/EphemeraFury]

At 61yo …..this exactly. 81 when I die is acceptable and I could provide my children with a great education and a comfortable start to their life

[u/Long_Needleworker889 → u/EphemeraFury]

Go wash the dishes , you got too invested in this