What is Paralysis

Paralysis is the complete loss of muscle function for one or more muscle groups. Major causes are stroke, trauma, poliomyelitis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), botulism, spin...

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My friend Dan lives in Iowa and is paralyzed from the chest down. He only recieves SSI monthly to live on. He has told me that he cannot recieve any other income because he was 17 when he had his accident and had not quartly income at the time, whatever that actually means. I find this very hard to believe and sounds absolutely absurd seeing now that he's an adult. He is living on less then what I make bi-weekly! Any suggestions or anyone know anything that can be done about this?? I'd appreciate it!

Julie
Posted on 05/07/09, 02:05 pm
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Reply #1 - 05/08/09  9:09am
" Personally I don't have any experience with any of that. I am on disability retirement from my job since 2001. This is a group of quads, sometimes smart-alec, always knowledgeable. He may want to join the group to see what they can do to help him.


http://www.makoa.org/quadlist.htm "

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