Man Needs a Heart Transplant - Finally gets Social Security Disability Benefits

It is not easy to get Social Security disability benefits.  Anyone who has tried or, like me, represents clients who need the benefits knows this is true.  But the situation described in a recent newspaper article is ridiculous.  A 24 year old South Carolina man suffers from a severe and life threatening heart condition.  According to his doctor, his heart only works at only 30% capacity.  As a former nurse, I can tell you that this is debilitating and certainly not compatible with being able to work.  But that is not what Social Security said!  Socail Security denied his disability claim because he was "fit to work".  As a result, he could not get health insurance and, therefore, could not get on the list for a heart transplant -- which he needs.  After his story appeared in a local newspaper his disability claim was approved -- the same day.  This shows the lengths that you must go to prove your claim.  Fortunately, this young man and his family did not give up.  That is the advice I give my disability clients.  The process is long and frustrating, but don't give up.  For more information about Social Security disability go to my website, www.SharonChristieLaw.com.