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Pieces Derek French has commissioned during his time as Photo Fellow (Fall ‘24) with Business Insider

An elderly woman in a pink shirt and gray pants standing in a kitchen, looking at a counter filled with various medication bottles, pill organizers, and grocery items.

‘Some baby boomers are burning through their retirement savings to pay for cancer treatments. Then they have to go back to work.’

Social Security, insurance, and life savings aren't enough for some Baby Boomers to manage unexpected health diagnoses or losses.

Photography by Saul Martinez

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A soldier in camouflage gear and helmet, holding a rifle, standing among rubble and destroyed buildings in a war-torn area.

‘Andrew Webber’s Forever War’

An American veteran of the war in Afghanistan gave up everything to fight for Ukraine. His family is still trying to figure out why.

Photography by Jovelle Tamayo, Combat footage courtesy of Thomas Waszak

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Woman standing outside a brick house with a snow-covered yard at dusk, wearing a black quilted jacket.

‘A professor said her son's death put her retirement plans in flux. Working at Costco got her life back on track.’

Her retirement plans changed after her son's sudden death abroad in 2018, joining other older Americans who face financial struggles while still handling the loss of loved ones.

Photography by Laura McDermott

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