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A Doctor Who Listens: Restoring Dignity, One Note at a Time

The story behind DoctorSickNote.us

Dr. Harris didn’t set out to change how people think about doctor’s notes. He was just trying to help.

It began quietly, with a message from a rideshare driver who hadn’t seen a doctor in years. He’d been sick for three days, forced to keep driving through a fever just to pay rent. When he finally recovered, his employer asked for a doctor’s note—proof that he was sick. The problem? He had no insurance. No primary care doctor. No way to justify what everyone could see: that he’d been unwell.

“I just needed someone to believe me,” the man wrote.

Dr. Harris saw more and more of these stories. Parents juggling three jobs who missed a shift to care for a sick child. College students dealing with anxiety attacks and mental burnout. People recovering from procedures they were too embarrassed—or broke—to talk about. All of them had one thing in common: they weren’t trying to game the system. They were trying to survive it.

So he created DoctorSickNote.us—a service designed not just to provide doctor’s notes, but to restore humanity to the process. For a low flat rate, uninsured and underinsured people could consult with a licensed physician, explain their situation, and, if appropriate, receive a legitimate, medically reviewed doctor’s note—even if it needed to be backdated.

“Backdating isn’t about cutting corners,” Dr. Harris says. “It’s about acknowledging that real people can’t always drop everything and get seen the moment they’re sick. Sometimes they’re too broke, too scared, too overwhelmed. That doesn’t make their experience less valid.”

With DoctorSickNote.us, patients can request:

• Standard sick notes for illnesses or recovery time
• Backdated notes when they couldn’t see a doctor right away
• Mental health recovery notes for anxiety, stress, or burnout
• Excuse notes for caretaking responsibilities or emergency absences

Every note is based on a genuine review by a licensed healthcare provider—no bots, no templates, no fluff. Just real people helping real people.

Dr. Harris also ensured the process was discreet, affordable, and fast. There are no insurance forms to fill out. No waiting weeks for an appointment. Patients simply fill out a secure intake form, and within hours, they receive the documentation they need to communicate with their employer, school, or organization.

“I know what it feels like to be ignored, brushed off, or punished for being human,” one single mother shared. “DoctorSickNote.us gave me something I hadn’t had in a long time—relief.”

Today, Dr. Harris and his team have helped thousands across the U.S. navigate time off with dignity—especially those most often forgotten by traditional systems. It’s not just about notes—it’s about compassion, access, and trust.

Because sometimes, the most healing thing a doctor can do…
is simply say, “I believe you.”