I LEFT MY WHEEZING BABY AT A STRANGER'S HOUSE AND WENT TO WORK. THAT WAS MY LIFE.
I want to tell you something about what this business actually did for me.
It gave me options when I had none. It gave me income that didn't require me to leave my sick child at someone's door with a nebulizer and a prayer and drive away hoping he would be okay by the time I finished my last patient visit.
That was my real life. And I need you to understand that before I tell you the rest of this story.
I'm a single mother. I'm a nurse. And I was born with a progressive congenital disease — adenomyosis — that my own body was slowly using against me. I needed that health insurance for my son. But honestly I needed it just as much for myself. A pre-existing condition in this country without coverage is not a risk I could take. So I was trapped from two directions at the same time and I couldn't see a way out of either one.
It's the middle of the night.
My son starts wheezing.
I'm already exhausted. I haven't slept properly in days. But I get up. I pick him up. I hold him and walk him around the room because sometimes that's the only thing that helps. I set up his nebulizer. I sit with him through his breathing treatment. I rub his back. I talk to him softly. I pray over him quietly.
And slowly he calms down.
By morning he is still wheezing a little. Not as bad. But still wheezing.
And I have to go to work.
Not because the wheezing stopped. Because the bills didn't. Because the insurance doesn't pay for itself. Because if I lose that job I lose the coverage that keeps him breathing and keeps me alive to take care of him. I have my own condition to manage. I cannot afford to be uninsured. Neither can he.
So I pack his nebulizer into a bag. I pack his medication. I drop him off at my friend's house — still wheezing — and she opens the door and looks at me and goes "go. I got him."
I get back in my car.
I drive to my first patient's home.
I knock on the door. I smile. I do my assessment. I am professional. I am present. And somewhere in the back of my exhausted mind I am thinking about my son and whether his breathing has settled and whether my friend is okay and whether I am going to make it through this day on no sleep.
Then one afternoon my phone rings between visits. He got out of school early. I'm sitting in my car between one patient's home and the next looking at my admit sheet — new patient waiting — trying to figure out who can pick him up. Who can hold him. Who can watch him until I am done.
The days I had someone I was so grateful. So deeply grateful for every single person who held my world together in that season.
But I would still leave him wheezing at their house. Not fully okay. And go back to work. Because the insurance keeping him alive and managing my own condition was attached to that job. And I couldn't let it go.
Until I found something that let me let it go on my own terms.
He outgrew his asthma at five. I thank God for that every single day. But I refuse to forget what it felt like to have no options. Because that feeling is exactly why I will never stop talking about what I found.
This business changed the equation. It didn't ask for my body. It didn't punish me for being sick. It didn't make me choose between my child and my income.
If you are in that season right now — exhausted, grateful for whoever is helping you hold it together, but quietly wondering how much longer you can keep doing this — please don't keep scrolling.
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REB2SI Defense
Dr. Rahael Senge Akwe
Single Mom | Nurse | Cyber | Affiliate Marketer
Limits Fade. Potential Remains.
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Balancing the demands of being a single mother and a nurse, especially while managing a chronic condition like adenomyosis, can feel overwhelming and isolating. From personal experience, the constant fear of what might happen if my child’s wheezing worsened while I was at work was a heavy burden. The emotional toll of leaving a vulnerable child in someone else’s care, combined with the pressure of maintaining a job tied to essential health insurance, left me with limited options. What truly transformed my life was discovering alternative income streams that allowed me to work from home. These flexible opportunities not only provided financial stability but also gave me the freedom to be present for my child during critical moments. For parents dealing with pre-existing conditions, having reliable health insurance coverage is non-negotiable, especially when managing multiple health issues in the family. I learned that building a business that leverages affiliate marketing and online platforms can be a powerful solution. It doesn’t demand compromising your health or sacrificing precious time with loved ones. Instead, it empowers you to regain control over your time and income while prioritizing family well-being. If you find yourself exhausted and stretched thin, know that support networks and innovative work-from-home opportunities exist to help you navigate these challenges. Connecting with communities of single parent nurses and caregivers can offer invaluable encouragement and shared strategies. Your struggles are valid, and with the right tools, it is possible to foster a sustainable lifestyle where financial security and family care coexist. Remember, you’re not alone in this journey. Embracing change and exploring new paths can open doors to a brighter future, just as it did for me and my son.
am so grateful for the people who showed up for me in that season. You know who you are. 🙏🏾