Hope and Help for Those in Need A practical and personal guide to the social security disability process Disability can be devastating. Sickness, accident, or injury can change anyone's life unexpectedly. And when it does you face not only physical but financial and emotional challenges too. Help is available, but finding it can demand strength, hope, and perseverance just when they seem to be in shortest supply. Inspired by his mother's own struggle to secure the assistance she was due after a debilitating surgery, David Anthony presents the information and inspiration needed to guide you through the social security disability process--for yourself or a loved one. Equal parts handbook, guide book, and personal workbook, Disabled and Blessed tells you: Who to contact (government departments, organizations, professionals) What to expect (procedures and time frames) How to navigate the system (applications and appeals) Where to find support (personal care) Disabled and Blessed will help you access the practical and personal resources necessary to ensure a purposeful life despite practical limitations.