Cecily H., a leasing professional at Greystar, had been thinking about getting gastric sleeve surgery for over a year, but put it off due to the cost. When she reached out to Lantern, she was finally able to move forward.

“I wasn’t going to be able to afford it with my insurance,” she said. “It was going to cost me almost $2,000 that I just didn’t have.”

Not only was she able to afford surgery thanks to her Lantern benefit, but she found a valuable ally for the process in Ashley, her Lantern Care Advocate.

“She honestly helped me throughout the whole process,” Cecily said. “Ashley answered every question I had on how to even get started, how to file a claim, what doctors to go to. She was always so helpful and kind and very patient, and I couldn’t have asked for a better representative.”

An Excellent Surgeon

Not only was her Care Advocate excellent, but Cecily was also able to get the care she needed from a top-rated surgeon.

“The surgeon I had was absolutely fantastic… I still do follow-ups with him to this day. He helped guide me through absolutely everything. His team and his staff were the sweetest people I’ve ever met. They were so patient with me. It was the best experience ever,” Cecily said.

“It was honestly a life-changing surgery,” she added. “I was trying to get my life back….I’m only 36 years old, and there’s so much more that I want to be able to do.”

Sharing Her Story

Cecily is now letting other Greystar teammates know about her experience and the way her Lantern benefits impacted her life.

“I’ve already recommended several people to Lantern,” Cecily said. “I am very vocal about it.”