An Atlanta woman recovering from congestive heart failure says a Social Security Administration error mistakenly declared her dead, triggering the loss of critical benefits and leaving her with tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills.
Adrienne Wells-Chapman said she learned about the mistake while recovering in a hospital bed. According to Wells-Chapman, the Social Security Administration listed her as deceased in September 2025, despite her being alive.
“I’ve been fighting, fighting to stay on this earth and to stay alive,” Wells-Chapman told Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Ashli Lincoln…