Brain Cancer Patient Quits Six-Figure Job After Company Denies Paid Leave for Chemo

• Tyler Wells, a social media professional in Tennessee, USA, resigned from his high-paying advertising job after his company denied paid leave for brain cancer chemotherapy.
• Despite an 'unlimited PTO' policy, Wells was told using it for monthly chemo sessions would be 'abuse of the PTO policy' and was instead offered unpaid FMLA.
• His request for temporary workplace adjustments, including a lighter workload, was also denied by HR, stating they were not obligated to help.
• Wells opted to go freelance to manage his schedule during treatment, highlighting the challenges of balancing serious illness with work.
• His experience sparked a call for workplace reforms and laws guaranteeing full pay for employees undergoing cancer treatment.

Why It Matters: A brain cancer patient quit his job after his company denied paid leave for chemo, sparking debate on workplace support.