CDR and School
Hello, I have been on SSI for 13 years after a diagnosis of Vascular EDS and Porphyria. It will never be cured, it will end with my death. I attempted to work in 2024, but was not able to physically handle the job. This year, a CDR was started, and I am in school for Religious Anthropology. I am an online student and only have 3 contact hours per week and all other classes are online asynchronous. I already have a degree, so I’m not sure if they will consider it retraining or not. All of my doctors agree that I cannot work in my former field of nursing, and one even wants to do more surgery. SSI is the only reason that I am able to still do things. 1/3 goes to rent, 1/3 food 1/3 medical, and 0 fun money. Any Pell goes to transport for school, books, and medical devices that help with school. I was actually prescribed a wheelchair so I could go to campus, but obviously it helps get me out of the house. I am worried that I shot myself in the foot for going to school.