My Husband is Dying and Can’t Pay the Student Loans. – Connie

“Dear Steve,

Our son has about $70,000 in student loans, my husband is the co borrow on all the loans. Our son is in the army and can’t pay them off. My husband has a rare brain disease and is dying, but for now he is still working but we have so many medical bill and other bill we can pay the student loans. We do not know how much longer my husband can work.

is they a way to get read of the student loans because my husband is dying, we have medical records that shows he is dying.

Connie”

Dear Connie,

There may be she options but the most important question I need an answer to first is if these are government backed or private student loans.

Post you answer in the comments section below.

Steve Rhode Debt Coach and Author

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