In this episode, I open up about something that often gets overlooked when we talk about illness—the actual dollars and cents of being sick. When I walked through my cancer journey, I was blessed to have insurance, but even then, the out-of-pocket costs were overwhelming. From upfront payments to waiting for reimbursements, the financial side of cancer was a burden I never expected.

I’ll share how my situation was unique—I wasn’t working in the hospital at the time of my diagnosis because I had stepped away to homeschool my kids during the pandemic. Looking back, I see how God’s timing protected me, because I can’t imagine working long shifts while dealing with the side effects of chemo. But not everyone had that luxury. I sat next to people in the infusion chair who went straight back to work the same day because if they didn’t work, they didn’t get paid.

We’ll talk about the hidden costs of being sick, from missed work to medication expenses, and how families are forced to make tough decisions. I’ll also share how God provided for me through work-from-home opportunities I had said “yes” to years before—something that became an unexpected safety net for my family.

To give perspective, I’ll also look at biblical stories of people who struggled with both illness and financial hardship, like the woman who spent everything on doctors and only got worse, or the paralyzed man who had no way to provide for himself. These stories remind us that God not only heals, but also restores dignity and provision.

This episode is for anyone who has felt the weight of medical bills, missed paychecks, or the financial uncertainty that comes with sickness. My hope is that you’ll walk away encouraged, reminded that God sees the unseen costs and that He can bring purpose and provision even in the middle of pain.