This is not only expensive, but adequate tutors are difficult to come by. If your child is seriously ill, most doctors recommend a break from education. The theory is that the child's complete energy can be focused on recovery. Yet, total focus on such a somber topic can prove to have negative effects. The child can become depressed and lethargic, and recovery can actually be impeded.
Support is available for the homeschooling parent of a seriously ill child.
If you have a computer and modem, I recommend paying for America Online service for this feature alone. Think about starting a local Homeschooling Support Group for parents with ill or disabled children. Advertise at your nearby library, YMCA or community center. Post a notice in your church bulletin, asking members to tell others about the program. If you have a small, neighborhood newspaper, place an ad in the classifieds.