Manager's 'If You Are Fit' Email To Cancer Patient Goes Viral

A college student's online post has sparked outrage after revealing that her mother's manager pressured her to return to work despite battling stage 4 cancer for 18 months.

The user, @disneydoll96, shared a screenshot of an email from her mother's supervisor requesting a doctor's note confirming her fitness to work, along with details of her limitations and treatment plan. The email also demanded her presence at a meeting the next day, showing no flexibility and disregarding her illness.

Originating from Ireland, the post sheds light on the emotional and financial strain placed on the family. The mother, a shop supervisor, hopes to return to work someday but currently faces financial hardship after the loss of her husband. The daughter is focusing on completing her studies before seeking employment to support the family.

In the comment section, the user provides more details about the mother's condition, stating that "she has been claiming illness benefit, which is approximately 200 euros a week since her diagnosis, and recently switched to disability allowance as you cannot receive illness benefit indefinitely."

"She can claim these allowances while retaining her job, which is always protected here, unless she chooses to resign herself."

"She does aspire to work again someday. Her team of doctors continually assures us, 'Yes, it's still stage 4, but you're a fighter who's responding well to treatment. She has been on chemotherapy for a long time now, but I genuinely believe she will recover. She has a lot of fight left in her.'"

Social media users expressed anger at the manager's insensitivity. Comments varied from suggesting the employee record meetings to expose the company's behavior to condemning the lack of empathy.

"I wish karma had tangible power. Like bullying a disabled person, karma gives you nightmares related to that disability until you've learned your lesson. Every night, you'd experience terrible nightmares. People would surely be kinder to each other," commented a user.

"I am so incredibly sorry about your mother. I just noticed you're also from Ireland. I am from Cork. You should post this in the Ireland sub and the county sub too," wrote another user.