The Brief
- A Milwaukee woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) says she waited years for the approval of her Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim.
- She told Contact 6 that she could no longer work as a medical assistant after her diagnosis because of chronic pain and shaky hands.
- After writing to the consumer segment, she says her claim was finally approved. She also received backpay.
MILWAUKEE – A disease stole her career. Then, a denial letter destroyed her hopes of a helping hand. She says that changed after she wrote to Contact 6.
Contact 6 helps Milwaukee woman
The backstory:
Two and a half years ago, Tanisha Hollins had a job as a medical assistant. Today, her disease keeps her at home. Her main responsibility is occasionally watching her grandson, despite her constant pain.
“I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis,” said Hollins. “Which everybody pretty much knows by the name of MS.”
Soon after, Hollins left her career of more than twenty years.…