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IMVU Name: Aisiz / Potra Real Profession: Nurse / Accountant Tell us a little bit about you and what you do for work in rl I am a mother of 3, 2 girls and 1 boy. I decided to go into the medical field because of what I saw my mother go through. She died of Leukemia and then my oldest daughter was born with multiple medical difficulties so I decided to get my degree to better understand and help my daughter through her journey. I've been a nurse since 2006 and accountant since 2016. The reason I am currently doing medical billing and accounting for a law firm instead of practicing at the hospital I was at is because I myself have become very ill so I was forced to take a medical leave so I could take care of my needs. My illness can't stop me from providing for my family and this was an option of something I can do from home and still have some income to maintain my home. How has the global pandemic affected your job?: It is very stressful to be honest. A lot of people are losing their jobs and are too scared to get checked because they lost their medical coverage. It affects us in a way that those who do get checked can't pay and we feel horrible when they ask us for help. It's heartbreaking to hear a cry for help and sometimes our hands are just tied due to the fact that we have no control other than paperwork. 26