Good news from a friend

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Registered: 09-10-2008
Good news from a friend
Fri, 11-07-2008 - 12:19pm

I thought you all could use a bright spot -

One of DH's model RR buddies has had a hard time in recent years. Work related injury was denied by SS and he couldn't afford health insurance, his DM died and he could not pay the remaining mortgage on her house where he lived, so he had to move in with DSis. Then a foot infection sidelined him from even trying to look for work. Now, after losing a toe, the veteran's hospital MDs said it was due to slow growing fungal infection he picked up in VIETNAM! So, SS decided he IS disabled, coughed up a settlement for the years he was denied, and will be giving him monthly payments, PLUS he will get a nice monthly check from government as a wounded vet, and his health care will be covered for life. He's such a sweet guy and we are so happy for him. He stopped by with the news on his way to look into buying a house out in the country. Thank goodness his only grown daughter is not the type to mooch off him as he lived for years with his DM after a divorce, just so he could pay child support. He really deserves a break.

Jacquie ):