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DISABILITY-HOW MANY WITH IMMUNE DEFICIENCIES ARE CONSIDERED DISABLED.

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DISABILITY-HOW MANY WITH IMMUNE DEFICIENCIES ARE CONSIDERED DISABLED.

HI EVERYONE,

     I KNOW I HAVE POSTED ABOUT DISABILITY ONCE BEFORE, BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SON'S ABILITY TO WORK.  HE IS 17 YEARS OLD AND HAS RECENTLY BEEN SICK WITH INLAMMATION OF HIS COLON.  THIS IS GOING ON FOR A MONTH AND NOT SURE WHEN IT WILL END.

     MY CONCERN IS THAT HE ONLY HAS A FEW MORE YEARS TO BE ON OUR INSURANCE AND I WORRY ABOUT HIS ABILITY TO HOLD A JOB WHEN HE IS OLDER DUE TO HIS HEALTH.  DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS OR EXPERIENCE?  WHAT IF HE CONTINUES TO BE SICK AND CAN'T HOLD A JOB, HOW WILL HE HAVE INSURANCE TO COVER IVIG.  HOW DOES EVERYONE AFFORD IVIG AND AFFORD THE INSURANCE?

     THANKS FOR ANY INFORMATION.

LISA-MOM TO HUNTER, 17, CVID