Sorry to hear about your a-re-ru-ki.
It is said to be the body's immune system demonstrating its mighty force marching down the broadways following the cheerful band in the raining contetti, sending a strong message to all the microbes, chemicals, and dust lurking out there constantly on the watch for a chance to infiltrate and cause disturbance, rioting, terror, and general mayhem.
An yearly bout of itching, coughing, runny nose, and sneezing; these combined with a non-fatal fever is supposed to kill off the thermophobic germs like tuberculosis bacilli and a wide range of parasites that find their ways into the human body. It is during the highest peaks of fever and fast throbbing of the heart that the hard to remove contaminants are flushed out out of the system to maintain a clean, strong body to support you on your trecherous path of survival. Therefore rejoice, Smoke ! May all the tar in your lungs find its way out into the nature's asylum during this season of pollination.
Coming to the question of money and fame; what good is either ? What use is money if you can't use it to make yourself happy ? What use is fame if you can't eat it, read it, talk to eat, or love it ? I have my civil rights to stomp out any attempt of infingement on my person. I have my rights to work and earn a living so as not to starve to death or send my children to the orphanage. I refuse to be tempted by your enticing offer, Smoke. For man is to live not by money or fame, but by work, mingling, and some time alone to post on the forum. For people priviledged like you and me, there is the additional joy of smoking, and the partaking of caffeine based goodies like coffee, tea, or chocolate. What more do you ask for ? Peace, Smoke, peace.