Rukingi’s Story

Rukingi was earning a decent wage as a teacher until he had a stroke, which left him unable to remember even his own name.

 

He had to learn how to do everything again from scratch, from making a cup of tea to how to speak English and Maori.

 

Rukingi received a year’s sick leave from his employment, but thankfully he also had income protection insurance.

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He’s now rebuilding his life and is studying for a doctorate. “I didn’t realise the depth and the breadth of the effects of that stroke. Income protection insurance has worked out perfectly for me.”