At The End Of Her Rope
From
The Herald in Rock Hill, SC:
The only way Ora Williams can keep her front door closed is with a rope. A rope, just like the one this woman who just turned 62 says she is almost at the end of.
After a lifetime of work in factories, Williams says she is now physically unable to work - although the government says she can work, doing something, and has denied her application for disability payments.
That's why Williams is dead broke. A year ago this week was her last day on the job. She has spent all she had saved in her life to survive.
And some politicians want an even longer wait for disability payments for people such as Williams, along with a push to change Medicare eligibility that Williams knows is her only chance at medical care when she turns 65. ...
Last year after an aneurysm behind her left eye caused her to be unable to keep her balance - and therefore work doing the only thing she has done for 22 years, making air filters - Williams had to leave the factory.
She also has "sugar diabetes" and high blood pressure.
"I can't walk far," she said. "I can't keep my balance to work." ...
A spokesman for the Social Security regional office in Atlanta, Frank Viera, said the government does not discuss specific cases so he could not say specifically why Williams was denied disability benefits. ...
Viera said Tuesday after he was contacted by The Herald about Williams' situation that a field worker would contact Williams about her claim status. The disability claim remains pending, but Williams was able to arrange her Social Security retirement benefits.
"I was told I will get a check," Williams said. "They calculated I will receive $891 each month. Great news."
6 comments:
another "chance at medical care" would have been to save some money while she was working to pay for future needs.
Yes, saving is hard and usually means sacrifices (sometimes extreme). But should not automatically discounted as impossible.
"She has spent all she had saved in her life to survive."
Maybe you should read the entire article, Anon 1, and have a little heart.
Another person who will surely contact Social Services and file for help. Add another to the state rolls!
I generally agree with
11:41 AM, June 17, 2011.
I posted#4 comment. After reading the article,i rescind my earlier statement.
It's irresponsible for any poor person to have six children especially if they are black.
I am black and believe her statement"I was no burden on any man" is very probable evidence but
if she meets the definition then she should be disabled.
how are the facts in this case extraordinary compared to any other SS disability case?
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