Carole - Disability Article

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Dear Carole,

I was looking for the article to give to a friend who is applying for

disability. Unfortunately by the time I met her she was already most of the

way through it so there wasn't too much guidance I could give her (she

doesn't have a computer). She just went to one of SS's docs and came away in

tears after the doc said she didn't think she would get it as pain wasn't a

major factor in determining disability. I had remembered that article and

wanted to give her a copy of it to show that the doc wasn't quite right

about that. Also sent her some stuff from the SS site talking about how pain

is used in the determining factors.

I on the other hand was one of the few lucky ones that didn't need a

lawyer and went through on the first try. Unlike my friend I had lots of big

name docs backing me up with medical histories which is I'm sure why mine

went through right away.

If my friend does not get this then I will try to help her more with

some of the other info you all have suggested. Hopefully she'll get it

though. My fingers are crossed for her.

Hugs,

HEDS, New Jersey, USA