Epilepsy/U.C/Disibility

[RanMan]

Hi everyone,

I am on disability for my UC and Epilepsy.

I was fighting to keep my job and not go on disability.

I've had UC and epilepsy since 1979.

I'm from Canada and my employer of 30 yrs. has recommended that I go on Disability (not my choice-fought against it for 4 yrs.and lost) through Sun Life Financial and it was approved, it kicked in back in Feb/05. It might have been easier for me to qualify because I also have Ulcerative Colitis.
My employer has put me on medical retirement since April/04 with full salary until my disability insurance started in 09/05. The amount of my disability is 70% of my salary.

That's not so bad considering I am the main bread winner but thank god my wife works.

I agree that there are a lot of people out there that don't really need it but make up stuff so they can get benefits and not work. I'm was only 48 yrs old at the time and I was hoping that someone would hire me part time....BUT that hasn't happened yet.
I'm 57 yrs old and just wanted to spill.

Randy

 

[Nakamova]

Hey Randy --

Epilepsy and other chronic illnesses can force us to make some tough choices about how we work and live. I'm sorry you had to go on disability, but glad that you and your wife have a bit of a safety net to help.