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fcrcm · 10-15-2006, 06:07 PM

Hey lopsided. Social Security Disability has nothing to do with how much money you have. A millionaire can receive benefits. You have been paying toward your disability insurance thru your salary deductions as long as you have been working. The issue will be whether or not "they" think you are disabled....and that is a crap shoot. I don't know your Stages or diagnosis or treatment plan, etc., but if you are in Stage III or IV, chances are good. If you are receiving "standard chemo" and in Stages I or II, SSD might argue that lots of women work during these treatments. It so depends on who you get on the other end of the phone, and how much your doctor supports your claim. Good luck!
love, fcrcm
PS I was on SSD after a bone marrow transplant 1992-1996 (bone mets only), and now am again after my CA progressed to liver.

10-15-2006, 06:07 PM	#2
fcrcm Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 25	Hey lopsided. Social Security Disability has nothing to do with how much money you have. A millionaire can receive benefits. You have been paying toward your disability insurance thru your salary deductions as long as you have been working. The issue will be whether or not "they" think you are disabled....and that is a crap shoot. I don't know your Stages or diagnosis or treatment plan, etc., but if you are in Stage III or IV, chances are good. If you are receiving "standard chemo" and in Stages I or II, SSD might argue that lots of women work during these treatments. It so depends on who you get on the other end of the phone, and how much your doctor supports your claim. Good luck! love, fcrcm PS I was on SSD after a bone marrow transplant 1992-1996 (bone mets only), and now am again after my CA progressed to liver.