Long time forum member DanM needs help

[29aholic]

I am posting this with Lee's permission.


A good friend to a lot of us on here (and a long time moderator) Dan Meigs is in bad shape with a debilitating illness. He has been approved for disability but has yet to see any money (typical red tape). He is behind on his finances and can really use some help.


I would not normally ask but Dan has helped a lot of us over the years and it is time to return the favor. Any little bit would help. Even a card or note would be nice at this point


If you can and are willing..........
Thanks for your consideration.


Dan's address-

[Gunner99]

PM sent


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[cherrypointmarine]

I tell you , when I was going for SSD , it took forever , even disputed it and went to a hearing , disapproved . Then I got an attorney that specializes in SSD . Six weeks later , I got a phone call telling me I was approved , how much I would make , and how much back pay . The moral of my story , tell him to get an attorney that specializes in SSDI . I KNOW what this is like , so PM coming at you !

[emptypockets]

PM inbound

[NYlakesider]

Originally Posted by cherrypointmarine

I tell you , when I was going for SSD , it took forever , even disputed it and went to a hearing , disapproved . Then I got an attorney that specializes in SSD . Six weeks later , I got a phone call telling me I was approved , how much I would make , and how much back pay . The moral of my story , tell him to get an attorney that specializes in SSDI . I KNOW what this is like , so PM coming at you !

Sir I back you a 100% in what you say, get a specialized attorney. I have seen stuff like that for years. Some of it in my family!

It also helps to get your congress critters involved in this, many times a call from a congressman's staff can make things move right along.

Best of luck to Dan!

[Rustyt1953]

Two years ago, we were devastated by a seemingly unrecoverable disaster. A massive flood caused the sewage back-flow valves to fail. I mentioned it, by phone, to Old Bear and Shoudazagged and within a week over 50 members sent funds, clothing, towels, blankets, toys and Snubby sent me a beer mug and cat treats.

This forum literally bailed us out. I am happy to help however I can.

PM sent.

[29aholic]

As far as I know he has already been approved, just no checks yet.

[handejector]

Originally Posted by 29aholic

As far as I know he has already been approved, just no checks yet.

That is what Dan told me.
Dan is a good man and a good friend. I appreciate his service here as a Moderator.
I know he will appreciate any help we can give.

[sureshotbob]

If Dan got approved He should receive his first check next month on the date that they will normally come.

That's how it worked for me. I filed for SS and SSD when I turned 62. It only took 8 months to be approved for SSD .
They made up the difference in 1 lump sum . I never got a lawyer so it might of been faster if I did.

[andy52]

PM is sent.

[DeathGrip]

I'm in the same boat but can spare a little.

I had no clue how bad my spine is and now they tell me I have permanent nerve damage.

Someone send me the info please.

I'll toss in a couple of prayers too.

[ladder13]

ttt for Dan

[Dan M]

From the bottom of my heart let me say Thank You to all of you.

I have been pretty absent from the forum for almost a year now, last October 2017 I went into Renal Kidney Failure.I lost my job due to being unable to work and started the process to get Social Security, I made it a year without income but fell short of being able to pay my rent for Sept and October (now taken care of) thanks to my friends.
Social security said they were sending me money October 3rd but then sent me another letter saying that they were holding back that check because I was still being processed for SSI and they didn't want to overpay me, makes no sense to me but then I can be a little thick skulled.

THIS FORUM and it's fine members are the best this world has to offer. Thank you from the bottom of my heart I love you guys and gals ��

Dan

[29aholic]

Folks bear with me. I have gotten a few pm but am on my phone and it is messing up. I will reply to all tomorrow

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[Bekeart]

29aholic has exceeded their stored private messages quota and cannot accept further messages until they clear some space.

Reported this to handejector AKA Big Monkey

Bekeart

[29aholic]

Ok guys I just emptied my PM box


I am overwhelmed by the response. Thank you all


I talked to Dan last night and here is the scoop. He has had renal failure and has to go on dialysis three times a week. Because of this he is also losing his eye sight. He was on the verge of eviction but we have held that off.


I have been asked if he has a PayPal account and he does not but I do


If you wish to send funds via PP you can send to


[email protected]


or another good friend who started this on the Ruger forum


Rod Kirian


[email protected]


Please include a note it's for Dan

[kmyers]

My better half saw the post on the Ruger forum about Dan. We would like to help out also. PM sent.

[kmyers]

We will be sending mail out Monday to Dan. My not always eloquent wife said dummy(she used a different word) the address is on the Ruger forum. No need to respond to the PM I sent.

[handejector]

Address added to Post # 1

[opoefc]

Donation is in the mail. Dan and I go back a few years to when we attended AZ gun shows together. He has had more than his share of bad luck. Some years ago, when he lived in Tucson with his son, he had a kitchen fire in his apartment which destroyed the residence and wiped out all he had and he barely escaped with only the shirt on his back. His friends got him back on his feet then and he found a job in Washington state and was able to relocate. Dan, you're in my prayers ! Ed.

[29aholic]

Thanks to all that have helped, and thanks to Lee for changing his mind and adding Dan's address to the original post.

[Muley Gil]

Often, the SSA will break up what is owed to you, so that you can't go out and blow it all at once.

"That's how it worked for me. I filed for SS and SSD when I turned 62. It only took 8 months to be approved for SSD .
They made up the difference in 1 lump sum . I never got a lawyer so it might of been faster if I did."

If you got approved in 8 months, THAT is real dang good. It takes many folks a year or more to get approved. The only time an approval is quicker is if you are about to die from some disease.

Lawyers got up to 20% or so, AND they get paid first.

[29aholic]

Back up please

[ddixie884]

Yes, I'm glad you added the address. THANX

[29aholic]

I am going to keep this up until the first of the month when SSD SHOULD kick in..


Once again, thank you for all the support and consideration.

[29aholic]

Back up bump

[Kanewpadle]

Hang in there Dan!!

[Kanewpadle]

Went and visited Dan this afternoon. Turns out that he only lives about 20 miles from me. We talked a bit.

He’s doing well as can be expected. Still hasn’t received his first SSN check.

So he could still use our help. He doesn’t visit the forum much because of his eyesight. So he asked me to thank everyone again.

[kmyers]

Originally Posted by Kanewpadle

Went and visited Dan this afternoon. Turns out that he only lives about 20 miles from me. We talked a bit.

He’s doing well as can be expected. Still hasn’t received his first SSN check.

So he could still use our help. He doesn’t visit the forum much because of his eyesight. So he asked me to thank everyone again.

Thank you for the update. Hopefully the first check will arrive soon, until then yes, help if you can. I knew that we would but I have learned over the years to expect such a thought from Wendy and I have to agree with her on we have enough to help out for someone in need.

[29aholic]

Thanks again for all the help

[Kanewpadle]

Bump for a good cause.

[29aholic]

This is my last bump. Hopefully Dan will see the SSD tomorrow. If I hear different I'll let everyone know.

[jmace57]

Just saw this post today. If help still needed, let us know.