<prompt> Human: Without going into the specifics, my wife and I are young and newly married but have saved a modest emergency fund in a short time. Id like to share how this has benefited us and could benefit others in a similar situation. Unexpectedly, my wife was diagnosed with a rare late-stage cancer in early October. We needed to re-locate immediately to Boston for treatment that isnt offered in our state.Our emergency fund will allow us to support ourselves without extreme measures like liquidating our retirement accounts. This allows us to have reserves on hand if experimental treatments or medication is required in the near future.Furthermore, the financial advice and plans specific to advanced cancer in this sub will allow us to be prepared for the next steps with slightly less uncertainty about our future. Anything that makes this experience even marginally less difficult is greatly significant to both of us.Id like to re-iterate the benefit an emergency fund. Prior to this incident, I thought my wife and I were in excellent health and we both had promising careers and outlooks. However, her diagnosis instantly created a life-or-death situation that hinged on our ability to re-locate to an unfamiliar city immediately. Our emergency fund had a direct and immediate impact on her outcome.Thanks for reading and happy holidays.  <response>: Thank you for sharing. I hope her treatment goes well. 