The Cost of Being Sick

I'm well aware of the overall toll being sick can take on a person.  Being sick can drain you emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually.  But for the purpose of this post, I am talking strictly about the financial burden that being sick can cause.  My wife got paid yesterday so I was looking forward to paying some bills.  We eliminated the daycare bill for the summer so we could try to catch up on the mortgage.  Life threw a curveball and my wife was only paid half of what she normally brings home.  So we are still at square one with the bills.