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“I Was Sick, Uninsured, and Desperate for a Sick Note”

I still remember the day I woke up with a pounding headache, fever, and that awful heaviness in my body that told me—this wasn’t just a cold. It was the week before midterms, and I had a big group presentation due that Friday. I could barely get out of bed, let alone stand in front of a classroom and pretend to be fine.

I texted my professor to let her know I was unwell, and she was sympathetic—”Just make sure you get a doctor’s note to excuse the absence,” she said.

Easy enough, right?

Wrong.

I don’t have health insurance. I’m a full-time college student, working part-time to pay my rent and tuition. I couldn’t just walk into urgent care or schedule a doctor’s appointment on campus—those visits aren’t free if you don’t have coverage. And the university health center? Booked out for the week. No walk-ins. No telehealth available.

I tried calling a low-cost clinic downtown, but the earliest appointment they had was in nine days. By then, my group would’ve already presented—and I’d be marked as absent, no credit given. The pressure made me feel even worse. I was caught between being sick and being punished for not having the privilege of immediate care.

I actually sat there, feverish, wondering if I should just drag myself to class anyway—risking my health, and everyone else’s—just so I wouldn’t lose a grade.

And then I found www.doctorsicknote.us.

At first, I didn’t believe it. I thought, “There’s no way I can get a legit sick note online without seeing someone in person.” But I was desperate enough to try. I filled out a short form explaining my symptoms, the date I got sick, and the course I needed the note for. Within hours, a certified medical professional reviewed my info and sent me an official sick note—valid and verifiable.

No waiting rooms. No insurance. No judgment.

I emailed the note to my professor the same day. She accepted it without question.

I finally rested after that—really rested—knowing I didn’t have to keep explaining, justifying, or begging for understanding. I was sick. That was real. And now, I had proof.

This experience taught me something big: that in a system where healthcare access is a privilege, even a simple thing like a sick note can feel out of reach. But it shouldn’t be. Services like www.doctorsicknote.us give people like me a chance to be taken seriously without having to jump through impossible hoops.

And honestly? That’s not just convenient—it’s life-changing.