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My name is Corrina Brackbill and I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Stage II in November of last year. Since then, I have had a double mastectomy and reconstruction, and I am currently undergoing chemotherapy to be followed by radiation treatments and eventually, a full hysterectomy.
I have been on leave since my surgery, which was performed in January. My oncologist has recommended that I remain at home through the first course of my chemotherapy as my immune system is highly compromised.
On learning about my diagnosis, and the length of time that I would be out, I offered to work from home, but was told no such program exists and that my employer was unwilling to create one.
I have been blessed to be covered under our employee sick bank program, which allows employees to voluntarily donate their own sick time toward a fellow employee. The sick bank program has been in existence for over a decade and is operated at no cost to my employer as it consists of employees giving away time which they have already earned.
I was just told however that the sick bank program is being terminated. This change is despite the fact that several employees, including those in management, had said that they would be more than happy to donate their time toward my cause.
I will be placed on short-term disability effective April 1. This change represents a 40% cut in pay, leaving us unable to pay our bills. As many others, in the middle-income bracket, we live paycheck-to-paycheck and have very little saved toward emergencies.
I look forward to going back to work but even then, my treatment will not be complete. I have additional chemotherapy, radiation, doctor’s visits, and surgeries to look forward to. It’s a difficult situation and we wish we didn’t have to ask for help, but we sincerely appreciate anything you might be able to offer. Thank you!
I have been on leave since my surgery, which was performed in January. My oncologist has recommended that I remain at home through the first course of my chemotherapy as my immune system is highly compromised.
On learning about my diagnosis, and the length of time that I would be out, I offered to work from home, but was told no such program exists and that my employer was unwilling to create one.
I have been blessed to be covered under our employee sick bank program, which allows employees to voluntarily donate their own sick time toward a fellow employee. The sick bank program has been in existence for over a decade and is operated at no cost to my employer as it consists of employees giving away time which they have already earned.
I was just told however that the sick bank program is being terminated. This change is despite the fact that several employees, including those in management, had said that they would be more than happy to donate their time toward my cause.
I will be placed on short-term disability effective April 1. This change represents a 40% cut in pay, leaving us unable to pay our bills. As many others, in the middle-income bracket, we live paycheck-to-paycheck and have very little saved toward emergencies.
I look forward to going back to work but even then, my treatment will not be complete. I have additional chemotherapy, radiation, doctor’s visits, and surgeries to look forward to. It’s a difficult situation and we wish we didn’t have to ask for help, but we sincerely appreciate anything you might be able to offer. Thank you!
Organizer
Corrina Bella Brackbill
Organizer
Carlisle, PA
