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Cancer Support

Flaxbee

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4. All of the materials I've read on the federal disability site treat an SCT as an

Reply to Tab (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 16, 2015, 04:11 PM

Jun 2015

automatic qualifier - you are automatically deemed disabled. For 12 or more months. However, say you get approved -- payments may not start for 5-6 months and I assume you're just supposed to exist on thin air? I'm of course grateful that it's an option at all, but sometimes the system is so damn unrealistic.

I hope you are well.

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Federal disability because of stem cell transplant ... [View all] Flaxbee Jun 2015 OP

Allo or auto transplant ... slipslidingaway Jun 2015 #1

Her bone marrow biospy was negative, so it will be auto ... Flaxbee Jun 2015 #3

No attorney used ... slipslidingaway Jun 2015 #6

I find it appalling Tab Jun 2015 #2

All of the materials I've read on the federal disability site treat an SCT as an Flaxbee Jun 2015 #4

Yes, it's a pain to get them started Tab Jun 2015 #5

Organizations that might provide grants ... slipslidingaway Jun 2015 #7

Thank you, slipslidingaway... really appreciate it. Flaxbee Jun 2015 #8

Money ebbs and flows by donations ... slipslidingaway Jun 2015 #9

How did your husband's bone marrow Flaxbee Jun 2015 #10

Thanks for asking, preliminary results show no evidence of disease ... slipslidingaway Jul 2015 #11

Great news! Flaxbee Jul 2015 #12

Yes! And thank you ... slipslidingaway Jul 2015 #13