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visit Benefi tOfBlue.comWhen Yvonne Cavanaugh, 60, retired nearly three
years ago, she fi nally had something she’d lacked in the
past: free time for traveling and exploring. Raising two
kids as a single mother and working long hours as an
offi ce manager for a large law fi rm had left little time
for personal pursuits. But these days, her children are
grown and Yvonne has more time to travel with her
husband, John, an old friend whom she recently married
after reconnecting nearly a decade ago.
She and John have taken cruises to Belize and
Mexico, driven their motorhome to Michigan’s
Upper Peninsula, and explored the U.S Virgin Islands.
“When we travel, it’s all outdoors and food
for us,” Yvonne says. “We plan our trip, research
the destination, and then hit the ground running
every morning.”
Knowing in advance what sights to see helps Yvonne
and John get the most out of their trip. Most recently,
the couple spent two weeks on a road trip around
Ireland, touring destinations such as Blarney Castle
and the majestic Cliff s of Moher. They tried diff erent
restaurants every night and savored the seafood—and
the locally brewed stouts. Yvonne had planned the
trip as a birthday present for John, and spent months
mapping out their itinerary with the help of an Irish
travel agent. “It was one of the coolest places I’ve ever
been,” says Yvonne. “We loved the history behind it all.”
After returning home, Yvonne started suff ering
intense pain in her wrists and hands—and worried the
discomfort would mean scaling back her travel plans.
Yvonne was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, but
fortunately, acupuncture and other treatments helped
reduce the sharp pain and swelling in her hands. “Once
the pain was gone, I told myself that I didn’t ever want
it to come back.”
Thanks to the care she had access to through her
Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage, she learned to manage
her symptoms, which lets her spend more time thinking
about her next trip—and where she and John will eat.
“We want to go to Greece,” she says. “Mediterranean
food is my absolute favorite.” After taking her health
into her own hands, Yvonne is ready to keep exploring.&
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