May I ask, without prejudice, why you believe some parents with an illness should not homeschool? I am interested in homeschooling my daughter, though I have MS, so would be interested in knowing why you think this might not work. No flames, just honestly wanting an opinion :).
I was not referring to just any old illness. Nor was I referring to all people with illnesses. I was referring to illnesses such as being in a coma or being in such an incapacitated state that the parent could not properly make the decisions that needed to be made for their child.
Colds, measles or even MS do not necessarily mean someone shouldn't homeschool. I knew a homeschool parent with MS and even one with cancer. Both continued to homeschool their children very well. They just had to carefully plan their activities so that they did not wear themselves out.
There is even the story of the Robinson family. They are a large homeschooling family. The mother passed away, but she was so organized, and the children so well trained, that the father was able to continue to work while the older children helped the younger children and all taught each other their lessons.