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What's the point of building wealth if one illness wipes it out?
Let me tell you about two people.

Both are in their 20s. Both earning decent money. Both trying to build.
Person A is focused. Saving. Investing. Watching the numbers grow. Feels good. Feels like progress.
But he's also running on fumes. Eating whatever is fast. Sleeping 4 hours. "I'll rest when I'm rich."
Person B is also building. Also saving. Also investing.
But he's eating well. Moving his body. Resting. Taking care of himself while he builds.

Fast forward to 3 years time.
Person A has been building. The numbers look good. Then he gets sick. Not malaria. Something that needs real treatment. Real money.
The hospital bill? 200k.
His savings? 150k.
The investments he has been building? he pulls some out to cover it. At a loss because he needed it NOW, not when it matured.
Everything he built for 3 years... significantly reduced. And he's starting over. Tired. Stressed. Wondering if it's even worth it.

Person B also built for 3 years. Also had emergencies. But because he took care of his health WHILE building, the emergencies were smaller. Preventable things didn't become hospital visits.
And when something did happen, his emergency fund handled it without touching investments. They kept building.
Same timeline. Different approach. Very different results.

[Why this matters - continue in comments 👇]

Your body will break down eventually.
The question is: will you be ready?
Nobody likes to think about it. But your body isn't invincible.
Malaria. Typhoid. Something random that sends you to the hospital.
And when it happens, the bill doesn't care if you were planning to save next month.
So here's how you budget for your health. Not because it's fun. But because, it's necessary.

Step 1: Include health in your monthly allocation.
Health isn't "extra." It's not something you handle "if there's money left.
"When you're dividing your salary—rent, transport, food, savings—health sits there too.
Good food. Wellness. Taking care of yourself. It's part of the plan.
Not optional.

Step 2: Build your emergency fund with health in mind.
Your emergency fund isn't just for rent or transport when things get tight.
It's for EVERYTHING. Including when your body says "we need to go to the hospital. Now."
Build it knowing that life throws all kinds of emergencies. Health is one of them.
And if something big happens, you have something to reach into. You have options. You're not begging. You're handling it because you BUILT for it.

Step 3: Don't cheap out on your body.
You can't save money by destroying your health.
Eating badly because it's cheap? You'll pay later. Skipping rest because "I have to work"? Your body will collect its bill. With interest.
Take care of yourself NOW. It's cheaper than hospital bills LATER.
[Steps 4 & 5 in the comments 👇]