Have you ever had to go to work, or care for loved ones, when you are suffering from an illness? What about taking care of loved ones when you are sick, and also concerned about finances, debt or paying bills?
As a pediatrician, I see this situation often in my practice. I have seen how difficult and exhausting, even traumatic, it can be for parents to care for their children when they are sick. It can have a ripple effect throughout all aspects of a family’s life, with serious consequences on their physical and financial well-being.
Some lucky people have their own social support network to help out and provide financial support during such times – friends, families, co-workers.