My dad died of cancer at 58. My family used some of his insurance money to go on a cruise, and it helped us grieve and connect.

• 03/16/2026, 12:38 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Shea Karssing.

In 2013, my dad died from prostate cancer. He was 56, and I was 25 at the time. Losing him made my family realize how short our time on this earth — and our time together — really is. With part of his life insurance payout, my mom decided to take my sister and me on a vacation.