Sacrifice Work for Health

You give up your job at the Backstretch, begging your trainer not to reveal your documentation status. He agrees, so long as you do not tell others that he employs people without status. Then, with the help of the clinic's doctor, you seek housing at a local shelter. There, you have access to a kitchen to cook your own meals, and you take up work at a local restaurant that employs you under the table. You hope that soon you can save up enough for your own space.

You're able to visit the free clinic regularly, and the student follows up with you to make sure you're taking your medications correctly at least once a month.

The doctor ensures that you get in touch with a nutritionist to help you with your meals and an eye doctor for yearly eye exams.

He follows up with you every three months until you've acheived good control of your blood sugar. Things are looking up.