Got sick at 29, and worked out of my home as an artist. I did 10 years of a trial study, in between going to art shows. Took Chemo, is what it was. Since that time, developed 4 auto immune diseases, and had 9 surgeries. Worked inbetween all of them, The last one took me out of commission at 54 years old. I worked as much as huminaly possible. You only can do what you can do under those circumstances. I had too many breaks inbetween for treatment and recovery. The 10 years of the trial study was the hardest. I can garden sitting on my butt now, but it would be hard to find a job like that. Can't look up or down well, or walk, stand for any length of time. My joints are shot. ginnie