United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

i was told that i would not be hired bc of the same reason/time off for therapy/. since then i just have not worked. it is very hard to live with no income!!!! i am on state aid and it sucks that our country is able to get away we this. and for those who would not work for some one who will not be sympathized well, good for u for finding a job. in my state i do not have that option or that good luck. and kate is right we could never prove this! i am planning to go back to school to become a pta so i can work for my self!

WOW! I don't have a story, I just can't believe that people are treated this way because of lapses in employment....or treated differently because they choose to stay home and care for their children. I don't think i've ever had a huge lapse in my work history, but it makes me think twice about quiting my job. Unreal!

~Laura
Mom of Ty, ROBPI

Laura,

To everyone out there, I highly recommend that you do not quit your job. Since my daughter's birth, I have over a series, quit my jobs for a singular related reason: I didn't feel that my daughter was safe. My concern for my daughter's safety was totally HUGE in my life under those differing curcumstances. And at the time of my decision making, it was just me and my fear for my daughter.

I have learned alot in this experience as a parent to a disabled child. Since her birth, if I had to live it ALL OVER AGAIN, I should have connected with a parenting therapist: someone against whom I could bounce my decision-making. I made all of those decisions in urgency and total fear. If there had been an objective professional adult/therapist to guide me, I think with certainty my current situation would be much better.

I offer this with kindness, and hope that I may help a parent to a BPI child. The whole process, the utter shock in the result of that birthing, the depression and sadness thereafter with that injury, the largeness of the need to maintain income yet never let a moment pass in caring for that child. It is all so huge, so important, and so graced in belated reward....

dunloe

i have a question ? does ur job give u time off to go to therapy? is there any laws to help people in our situations? i saw the movie siko today and it just made me so jealous of those who get to live in countries where all medical care is not a worry. i know how controversial this topic is but i really suggest all to see how others get to live! my son was denied insurance because he has a pre existing condition born with! he will never get private insurance. we as a country have to vote and change our system! we can change the status quo. i have done things through our system that i was told that would never happen and i fight every day it seems to get the treatment i feel is necesary! i know a bit off subject of employment but it seems that employment, medical treatment are things that can be addressed in our next election! i hope all are going to vote that is the only way to change the current status. we must demand the change of our medical, and employment treatment!