Max's Story
In 2020, I had a stroke. Six months later, I underwent open heart surgery. For a long time afterward, even basic tasks like walking and talking were a struggle, and the entire right side of my body was affected. My mother gently suggested that I consider applying for Social Security Disability, but that wasn't an option I was willing to accept. I had spent years working two jobs while attending college full time, and giving up on work simply wasn't part of who I was.
