In the US, men have slightly less than a 1 in 2 lifetime risk of developing cancer
In the US, women have slightly more than a 1 in 3 lifetime risk of developing cancer

(above stats from Cancer Facts & Figures 2011, American Cancer Society)

Heart Attacks

About every 34 seconds, someone will suffer a heart attack
On average, every 40 seconds someone has a stroke
In 2010, an estimated 1.26 million people will experience a heart attack

(above stats from Heart Disease & Stroke Statistics, American Heart Association, 2010 Update at-a-Glance)

Disabilities

3 in 10 – Almost 1/3 of Americans entering the work force today will become disabled before they retire
90% of disabilities aren’t work-related and therefore don’t qualify for workers’ compensation benefits
10% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 64 have a disability
100 Million Americans are not protected by private disability insurance

(above stats from CDA 2010 Consumer Disability Awareness Study, Council for Disability Awareness, 2010)