Probably. When I received the medical papers, I applied for a program which I think was tied to employment insurance. The purpose of this program was to help people with an illness find a new job. Things dragged on because the people in charge had to wait to get their grants, and this and that. In the end, I was unable to wait any longer: I did not have a single cent left to live on. I had to find a job. I found one that suited me given the state of my health. In 1999, I was earning $16 an hour. I do not think one chooses to work part time for $8 an hour. I do not have a husband to support me. I had to say goodbye to a lot of things in order to have a better quality of life and to continue working.
On March 5th, 2009. See this statement in context.