Phil Bouvier’s Post

Greg and his wife, Lynne, will never forget Christmas 2013. Shortly after celebrating the special day with family and friends, they received an unexpected phone call from Lynne’s doctor. Her mammogram and biopsy results came back—she had Stage 3 breast cancer. Watch our video to hear Greg’s story, and how he feels the benefits and services Symetra’s Cancer Care Compass℠ provides could have given them the support they needed to navigate the challenges or her diagnosis.

To Heidi, Mary was much more than just your average Symetra manager. She was her biggest advocate at work, cheerleader through personal struggles, longtime mentor and close friend. So when Mary told Heidi that her ongoing stomach pains had been diagnosed as stage 3C ovarian cancer, Heidi was devastated. Watch our video to hear Heidi remember Mary’s humor, courage and strength during her three-year battle with cancer, and how witnessing Mary’s battle helped Heidi understand the importance of Symetra’s Cancer Care Compass℠.

Ron, a devoted family man and longtime Symetra employee, always considered himself to be a pretty healthy person. He was an avid runner, golfer and Peloton biker, and made sure to eat plenty of vegetables and lean proteins. So, when Ron got a sore throat in the spring of 2022, he assumed it was likely just another seasonal cold—until he talked to his doctor. Watch our video to hear Ron’s touching story, and how he hopes Symetra’s industry-first Cancer Care Compass℠ rider package can help provide others with the cancer care support he wished he had when he was going through his own cancer journey.