Epic Lays Off Employee With Terminal Brain Cancer, Causing Loss of Life Insurance

Epic Games announced layoffs affecting over 1,000 employees and said U.S. staff would get six months' severance and extended healthcare.

One laid-off employee, Mike Prinke, has terminal brain cancer and will lose his employer-provided life insurance due to the termination.

Prinke’s wife posted the situation publicly and the family is seeking documents, insurance options, and considering crowdfunding while time is limited.