I live in Arizona which does not have state disablilty I didn't know what to do until I went on the web site listed below.
I applied and was accepted for Social Security Disablity Benefits. What a relief but you do have a 5 month waiting period. It was worth applying for. www.ssa.gov/disability


Tammy 43 yr non smoker- Dx-10/11/07 Stage 4 Tongue Cancer Surg.10/17/07, 1/4 Tongue and 14 Lymph nodes 5 positive, Peg tube/Chemo port,Chemo 3 wks/Radiation 6 wks begins 11/07 end 02/08.Teeth removed prior to radiation. PetScan 05/08 CLEAR 09/09. 2011 diag. w/osteoradionecrosis.100 HBO's