hello i need some help if someone can...

Forum for parents of injured who are seeking information from other parents or people living with the injury. All welcome
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dawn88
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Joined: Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:18 pm

hello i need some help if someone can...

Post by dawn88 »

hello,
my name is dawn i was born in a lacrosse wisconsin hospital.
i have erb's palsy.i need some help.
well first of all i dont have a job.
i only went to 3rd grade in school.
and right now im 18teen years of age.
i have only been 18teen for a month.
i have tryed to file for ssi.i think 2 or 3 times.
my mother is the one who signed me up.i was denide every time.
i do have felling in my arm but i can not lift my arm behind my head or anything like that.
the problem i have is?i need to know the best way to do this i'm going to have o figure it out on my own because my mother is on ssi for a learning disability her self.and my father has no idea on how to do this.so i need to find out how to do this.
i never had a job before.
i want to know what would be best to try a lawsuite aginst the doctor or try again for ssi.so if someone can please help me just e-mail me...thank you.

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Carolyn J
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Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:22 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.

My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!

I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
Sharing helps to Heal. HUGS do too.
Location: Tacoma WA
Contact:

Re: hello i need some help if someone can...

Post by Carolyn J »

Hello Dawn,
Welcome. I posted a link to Social Security/SSI Information on the Other Message Board for "Adults With Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries", for Adults and teens in particular. However, everyone is welcome to post on ANY Forum or Message Board.THERE ARE NO DUMB QUESTIONS.

Carolyn J
Adult/LOBPI, 68 & proud of it!


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Adult LOBPI
rachelcasa
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Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2003 11:45 pm

Re: hello i need some help if someone can...

Post by rachelcasa »

I would first try to contact your local offices and see about getting an advisor. Someone who can help you understand the process and point you in the right diretion. Explain your situation to them and someone should be able to help you out.
Best of luck to you.
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