Who We Are
Bridging Illness to Income exists to serve individuals living with chronic illness who face financial barriers caused by unpredictable health conditions.
Chronic illness often disrupts income through missed workdays, reduced hours, medical appointments, and rising expenses. While health challenges increase, financial support systems rarely adjust. We exist to eliminate those barriers and create structured pathways toward sustainable income.
Our purpose is simple. People living with chronic illness deserve long-term financial stability.
The Challenge We Address
Living with a chronic illness is expensive. Medical appointments, prescriptions, treatments, insurance premiums, and transportation costs create expenses that many people never have to think about.
At the same time, earning a steady income becomes more difficult. Flare-ups, fatigue, and unpredictable health can make traditional employment challenging, leaving many individuals with fewer opportunities to build long-term financial stability.
Higher Medical Expenses
Doctor appointments, medications, treatments, insurance premiums, and specialized care create ongoing expenses that can quickly become overwhelming.
Income Disruption
Flare-ups, medical appointments, and changing health needs can make it difficult to maintain consistent employment and reliable income.
Fewer Opportunities
Many traditional jobs aren't designed for people with changing health needs, making it harder to find flexible careers and build lasting financial stability.
Our Mission
Bridging Illness to Income supports individuals living with chronic illness in building sustainable income and long-term financial stability.
Through practical financial support, income development pathways, and strategic partnerships, we help remove the barriers that health disruptions create so individuals can work, grow, and pursue meaningful careers without sacrificing their well-being.
Our Vision
We envision a future where chronic illness does not limit access to sustainable income.
A future where individuals can build careers, businesses, and financial stability without their health standing in the way.
How We Create Stability
We believe financial stability starts with opportunity. Our programs are designed to help individuals living with chronic illness build flexible, sustainable income while creating a future that works with their health—not against it.
Flexible Career Support
Finding work that fits your health can be life-changing. We help individuals prepare for and transition into remote and flexible careers through personalized guidance, career resources, and community partnerships.
Remote Work Essentials
A successful home workspace starts with the right tools. This program helps remove financial barriers by providing essential equipment and supplies needed to work productively from home.
Entrepreneurship Support
For many, starting a business offers the flexibility traditional employment cannot. We help aspiring entrepreneurs navigate the startup process and reduce the costs of launching a small business.
Education & Skill Building
Knowledge creates opportunity. Through free webinars, practical resources, and educational workshops, we equip individuals with the skills and confidence to build long-term financial stability.
Founder
Kaley DeRose
Bridging Illness to Income was founded from a simple belief: no one should have to choose between protecting their health and earning a living.
Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at just two years old, Kaley understands firsthand how unpredictable health can affect every part of life. Managing a chronic illness often means balancing medical appointments, fatigue, flare-ups, and financial uncertainty—all while trying to build a stable future.
Through her own experiences and conversations with countless others living with chronic illness, one challenge continued to stand out. Many people wanted to work and remain financially independent, but traditional employment often wasn't flexible enough to accommodate their health. The support available frequently focused on people who had already reached a financial crisis rather than helping them prevent one.
That realization became the foundation of Bridging Illness to Income.
Today, BITI is dedicated to helping individuals living with chronic illness build long-term financial stability through flexible employment opportunities, entrepreneurship, and education. By helping people transition into remote careers, launch small businesses, and gain practical financial skills, our goal is to create opportunities that work with their health—not against it.
Join Us
Sustainable income should not depend on perfect health. Whether you want to support, sponsor, or apply, there is a place for you in building this bridge.
Donate
Help fund programs that create financial stability for individuals living with chronic illness.
Sponsor
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