Resignation Letter Due to Health Reasons
A health resignation should protect two things: your privacy and your options. You are not required to disclose a diagnosis, and you may want to ask about medical leave or a reduced notice before you close the door entirely.
If you have exhausted leave or the role itself is the problem, say the decision is on health grounds, ask for the flexibility you need, and keep the rest short.
Sample letter
Subject: Resignation on Health Grounds — Farah Khan, Graphic Designer
[Date] Dear Mr. D’Souza, I am writing to resign from my position as Graphic Designer at Pixel Forge on health grounds. I would like my last working day to be Friday, 2 October 2026, and I request that the balance of my 30-day notice period be waived given the circumstances. This decision comes on account of health reasons that require my care and attention over the coming months. I am grateful for the support the studio has shown me, and I will hand over all open design files, brand assets and client feedback threads to the design lead before I leave. I will do everything I can to make the transition smooth — documenting my work, briefing whoever takes over, and remaining reachable for questions. Please confirm my last working day and the relieving formalities in writing at your convenience. Thank you for everything I have learnt here. I wish you and the team every success, and I hope our paths cross again. With sincere gratitude, Farah Khan Graphic Designer
Names, companies and dates are illustrative. Replace the bracketed date with the day you send it.
What to get right
- You may attach a doctor’s note for the notice waiver without stating the condition on it.
- Ask HR about continuing health insurance or converting to an individual policy before your last day.
- Consider medical leave first if the role is worth returning to; resignation is harder to undo.
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Notice period, reason and tone are set to match the example above. Change anything; the last working day recalculates.
Subject line
Resignation letter
[Date] Dear Anil Kumar, I am writing to formally resign from my position as Graphic Designer at Infosys. As per my notice period of 15 days, my last working day will be [last working day]. This decision comes on account of health reasons that require my care and attention. I am sincerely grateful for everything I have learnt during my time at Infosys. Working with this team has helped me grow both professionally and personally, and I will always value the guidance and support I received here. During the notice period, I will do everything I can to ensure a complete and smooth handover of my responsibilities. Please let me know how you would like me to plan the transition, and kindly confirm my last working day and the relieving formalities in writing. Thank you once again for everything. I wish you and the team at Infosys every success ahead. With sincere gratitude, Priya Sharma Graphic Designer
Tip: hand your resignation over in person if you can, or email it to HR and your manager together — and always get your last-working-day confirmation in writing.
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