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Scam-FREE Ways to Make Money From Home with a Chronic Illness [Legit & Legal]

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It is a real struggle for many people living with a chronic illness to hold down a traditional job. I can’t imagine how I would handle and keep a job outside of my home. When I started my blogging journey several years ago, I needed to find which ways to make money from home with a chronic illness were out there and which one would be best for me.

Of course blogging really appealed to me, and that is what I decided to pursue. I am so glad I did because it has made me a stronger person and a better version of myself (and also provides an income). Read How Blogging Made Me a Chronic Illness Warrior to find out exactly how.

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1. Blogging

Of course this is number one on my list of ways to make money from home with a chronic illness. Blogging is not just about making money for me, it actually helps me cope with my chronic and mental illnesses. I have a passion for using my experiences and struggles to provide real-life tips and encouragement for living with a chronic illness. I really think you should consider blogging. Here are a few helpful articles that will help you decide if blogging is for you:

2. Freelance Writing

If you love writing, but don’t want to take on the responsibility of running your own blog or business, than freelance writing may be the perfect option for you. Gina Horkey, of the Horkey Handbook is a guru in this area. You can find out more about what freelance writing is and how to get started by visiting her website.

3. Virtual Assistant

A virtual assistant is someone who performs tasks or provides ongoing services. Many bloggers and other online entrepreneurs need virtual assistants to take care of tasks that are more administrative so that they can focus on more creative or content oriented aspects of their business. The Horky Handbook website has all the information you need to find out more about becoming a VA and how to get started.

4. Sell Products Online

Online commerce is full of opportunities on ways to make money from home with a chronic illness. So many types of products can be sold online and there are tons of platforms you can choose from to sell products.

Whether you are looking for a quick and easy way to sell products or you want to go all in and have your own online shop or store, you have options.

–Digital Products

Selling digital products is the wave of the future. Digital products can have unlimited sales without it taking any more of your time than creating the initial products. There are many types of digital products you can sell like web design, graphic design, printables, SVG files for Cricut and Silhouette users, and stock photos.

Don’t have the skills yet to create digital products?  Udemy Online Courses offers tons of courses and is a quick inexpensive way to learn new skills. You might have a hidden talent you aren’t even aware of and you can put that talent to work as a way to make money from home with a chronic illness.

For digital products, some great places to sell are in an Etsy shop, your own website (check out my own printables shop, Creative Market, or a Shopify website. The possibilities are truly limitless.

–Handmade & Other Physical  Products

If you love crafts and DIY projects, then selling handmade products might be right up your alley. Before I started blogging, I made sterling silver and beaded jewelry.

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But your options are not limited to handmade products. There are many more types of physical products you can sell.

Here are some places to sell your handmade or physical products:

  • Zazzle
  • Etsy Shop
  • Ebay Store
  • Amazon

5. Virtual Jobs

Interested in a more traditional way to make money from home? Many companies offer virtual job positions. So there is a way to make money from home with a chronic illness without having to start up your own business venture. Here are some of the most well-know companies that look to hire virtual jobs.

6. Other Side Hustles

Side hustles are more like quick ways to make money from home without having to commit long-term to a virtual job position or starting up your own business. Things like taking online surveys from companies like Swagbucks, to selling used items on Craigslist are just a few examples. Here is a great article on 100 Ways to Make Money.

Now you know that you can find real & honest ways to make money from home with a chronic illness.

Traditional jobs are not the only way for you to make an income. You have options. I suggest that when you are considering ways to make money from home with a chronic illness that you incorporate a passion you have or a dream you always wanted to pursue. When you can combine something you are passionate about with making money, you won’t feel like it is a job. It becomes a dream you probably didn’t know was possible!

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