Nurse Case Manager living with Parkinsons Disease and ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) is a progressive neurological disease that affects the nerve cells (motor neurons) in the brain and spinal cord. Living as an immigrant in 2002 was not the American Dream that most people thought. English as the second language and culture shock is the hardest part and how to start a life and career. My colle
ge degrees and my 16 years of experience in different industries specially in Business Management unfortunately not considered here in USA. I had to start and worked as a as an Assistant Teacher and Vacation Club Contract Processor. I am physically here but my mind has been back home since I left due to few reasons that really bothers me a lot. One of them was my baby daughter who was left back home. Unfortunately, there is no way to bring both of my kids with us. It was not easy stay for a few years. We decided to go back home in 2004 from Florida due to multiple reasons. After few months in the Philippines the entire family head back to NJ. With careful consideration and collaboration with my husband, we decided that me and my kids should go back home and I went to school again and took up a Nursing program. It was really not easy for everyone, because going back to school, running our business to supplement our expenses and constant communication with my husband who is away from us was challenging. My husband chose to stay to help and support us. My kids and I had lots of fun being in school simultaneously. I was really impressed with their grades though my time with them was not 100% due to my own school and other obligations. They use to say “Mommy let’s study together again” I hope I was being a great example to them when it comes to school obligations. We sacrificed our relationship as a family and became separated from each other. My husband stayed abroad to supplement our needs. A few years later, I graduated from Nursing and went back to New Jersey with my 2 kids. I worked in different industries including healthcare in preparation for my state board. Shocking news received from my other sister, I lost my dear sister after a few hours of speaking to her overseas via call. I was devastated. This resulted to prolong my state board. We spent all our savings from back home to start in America. A few years later, I was blessed to become a license Nurse. Not long after, we bought our dream house and blessed with the 3rd kid, a beautiful girl that brings so much joy in our family. Soon after, emergency pension cashed due to medical and other bills. Ever since, family’s finance has significantly changed because one has to stay with the baby. Our financial constraint continues, living pay check to pay check, failing to help back home, missing kids school activities and their milestone. Now, we have no savings and retirement plan and our future specially our kids was at risk and in jeopardy. Me and my husband have tried so many side hustles in the past like car/life insurance, referral program and recently I even educated myself into baking and cooking to make ends meet to supplement and helped our needs but I realized it was not for me. One day, my family member needed care and assistance so bad. The following day, I mentioned with my Boss the house’s situation but my expectation ended up loosing what I love to do as a Nurse at that time. I cried, I questioned them, I was devastated and I didn’t know what to do. This incident became a wake up call for me. Now both me and my husband are unable to bring in money but bills are accumulating due to inevitable event. I came to realized that tomorrow is not really a promise. Every day I questioned myself why does it have to happen to us. Until one day, I spoke to my kids to pray with me every night. I reached out to families and friends to include us in their prayers. I started daily prayers with them and lift everything to God. As a mother and provider at the same time, I thought of I can never settle, never get too comfortable with our current situation. I need to stay hungry, striving, humble and stay succeeding. I had to start something unique that would best fit my family schedule and allow us to spend more time with our kids. I have been waiting for the best business opportunity that would allow me the time that I need for my family. I have witnessed and knew families including the retired one’s has to continue to work due to insufficient pension, the needs of medical benefits and to make ends meet. This is so sad that that they still have to work instead of enjoying their retirement. My co-worker I see them everyday coming to work daily with their respective canes. Kids are growing and we as parents are ageing. We do not plan to work until we die. Like what Warren Buffett said, “Never depend on a single income” and “If you don’t’ find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die”. While I was cooking at the same time being emotional with the current situation, the lady truck driver was talking about digital business. A few weeks later, my friend reached out to me and mentioned about the same business. She indicated that she has been leveraging the social media. My initial question to her was “how does it work? “ Multiple questions of mine were answered. But it doesn’t stop from there. I did my own research and yet still have more questions for her daily. I prayed to God to give me a sign if this is what he wants me to do for my family. After the webinar that I watched I decided to be part of this growing global business because of their unique system. I found the best family business right here. Since then, I have helped my own, extended families and more motivated people online. We are people helping people online. If you are looking for something that may change you and if you are hungry and looking for a change you are reading this for a reason. There is a saying “Life begins at the END of your comfort zone.” One thing I can guarantee you I am and will forever be grateful with this global digital business.
