shellshell
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Hi to all! I have a question, my dad had to quit working in January 2007 due to limb onset of ALS (he was diagnosed in February 2007). He is a Veteran with a Purple Heart and has been unable to get any assistance from the Veterans affairs office. We also applied for his disability in January 2007, luckly he was approved; however, he will not receive his first check until August 2007, that's right AUGUST! :evil:
We put in for an expediate for his disability (which was also denied) because my mom's income is the only thing they have coming in right now (and she doesn't make much at all) so my husband and I are having to pay their house payment and my dad's cobra insurance, which I will do whatever is needed to help them but , needless to say, we along with my parents are behind on everything because in February my husband lost HIS job (he's finally working now but we are still catching up!).
It is so hard dealing with this disease along with the financial woes of it all too, I was curious how long it took those of you who are receiving disabilty to obtain it. I feel like my dad's health is declining at a faster rate because of the stress of the money issues and that makes me so upset because it's not like he's not asking for anything he isn't entitled to, especially with the veteran's office!
I work with a WONDERFUL group of people at my job that took up about $500 for my parents, I was so humbled at their generosity, then last night my parents air conditioning went out in their home (we live in Arkansas so it's ALREADY quite warm here) and it seems like everytime something good happens something bad does too...
I am so sorry for the lengthy post, I guess I just needed to vent for a minute. I only want to make things as easy for my parents as possible. I am so used to "fixing" everything for them and it is so difficult for me to not be able to "fix" my daddy or their financial issues. I've asked them to move in with me and my husband or told them we would sell our house and move in with them to help but my daddy just won't hear of it, which I understand that my parents need their time together I just want so badly to make it all better...
Thank you all for helping me thru this. I would be losing my mind (as if I'm not :?: ) if I didn't have you all to help me thru this.
My husband and I are volunteering at a silent auction and golf tournament on May 19th here in Little Rock, AR for ALS, I told them I couldn't donate money right now but wanted to do anything I could to help! I just feel like I need to give something....
Bless you all and much much love!
Michelle
We put in for an expediate for his disability (which was also denied) because my mom's income is the only thing they have coming in right now (and she doesn't make much at all) so my husband and I are having to pay their house payment and my dad's cobra insurance, which I will do whatever is needed to help them but , needless to say, we along with my parents are behind on everything because in February my husband lost HIS job (he's finally working now but we are still catching up!).
It is so hard dealing with this disease along with the financial woes of it all too, I was curious how long it took those of you who are receiving disabilty to obtain it. I feel like my dad's health is declining at a faster rate because of the stress of the money issues and that makes me so upset because it's not like he's not asking for anything he isn't entitled to, especially with the veteran's office!
I work with a WONDERFUL group of people at my job that took up about $500 for my parents, I was so humbled at their generosity, then last night my parents air conditioning went out in their home (we live in Arkansas so it's ALREADY quite warm here) and it seems like everytime something good happens something bad does too...
I am so sorry for the lengthy post, I guess I just needed to vent for a minute. I only want to make things as easy for my parents as possible. I am so used to "fixing" everything for them and it is so difficult for me to not be able to "fix" my daddy or their financial issues. I've asked them to move in with me and my husband or told them we would sell our house and move in with them to help but my daddy just won't hear of it, which I understand that my parents need their time together I just want so badly to make it all better...
Thank you all for helping me thru this. I would be losing my mind (as if I'm not :?: ) if I didn't have you all to help me thru this.
My husband and I are volunteering at a silent auction and golf tournament on May 19th here in Little Rock, AR for ALS, I told them I couldn't donate money right now but wanted to do anything I could to help! I just feel like I need to give something....
Bless you all and much much love!
Michelle