Dear Abel & Sofi: Forced To Make A Life Or Death Decision To Take A Medical Leave, But Can My Business Survive?

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Jon Carpenter

Deluxe Properties Ltd
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Answered on January 11th, 2019

In the last six months, my wife suffered a major seizure/stroke that rendered her right side limbs paralyzed, speech severely disturbed and complete memory loss. At that point, you realize what's really important in your life. My wife, like myself, owned her own business. So, naturally, she was no longer able to run it and I moved in and put into a furlough condition, to protect her. I also put the brakes on my business so I could devote 24/7 to my wife's recovery. We have lost 85% of our income, as a result, but in the end I will get my wife back. Hopefully, fully recovered, or with minimum deficiencies, for the sake of losing 12 months income, in addition to the medical expenses incurred. A small price to pay for the most important person in my life.

Therefore, my advice to you is to take care of your health and well-being first, before it deteriorates to a point where you can no longer support your customers/clients and yourself. Although most people don't realize because we are driven to earn, succeed and consume, you have nothing if you have poor health. Health first, business second.


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