RECOMMENDATIONS

As a former Victoria, BC. chapter leader for a number of years, it is

with great respect that I submit the name of Linda Chornobay, founder of

Enabled Financial Solutions Ltd. for your consideration as a guest

speaker in future ANAC events. Her company is billed as “Disability Tax

Credit Specialists”.

 

In Dec. ’99, I had a large AN tumour removed. The facial and auditory

nerves were severed in addition to 10th nerve (vagus) trauma. In Feb.

’00, I had a second surgery whereby the tongue nerve was spliced and

grafted to the remaining facial nerve.  After 18 months recovery, I was

obliged by my disability insurance carrier to return to work. My attempt

proved unsuccessful and my employer signed off on early retirement due

to disability. Daily side-effects sustained because of the brain surgery

include, balance issues, partial deafness, difficulty in chewing, huge

dental issues, swallowing and choking due to partial paralysis of the

throat and maintaining a healthy left eye with the constant application

of lubricant.

 

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) annually advised that I “may” be eligible

for the disability tax credit. My physician would not sign off on the

CRA form provided because the guidelines were so strict as to almost

require in-home care. Then a friend who facilitates our local Peer

Counselling Group” had Linda Chornobay as a guest speaker and that was

how she came into my life.

 

Just recently, because of Linda’s advocacy, I’ve not only been granted

‘disabled’ status by CRA, I’ve received a cheque almost equal to what

CRA previously claimed I owed them!

 

It’s quite probable that there are more of us who, after receiving

treatment for an acoustic neuroma, discovered it was impossible to

return to the work force due to long-term side-effects. If not one of

us, then there would be those of us who know of a friend or family

member currently experiencing difficulties with Canada Revenue Agency

regarding disability. Canada Revenue Agency, a federal institution, goes

beyond provincial boundaries.

 

I would hope that this recommendation of a guest speaker promotes some

discussion resulting in the addition of Enabled Financial Solutions Ltd.

to your roster for future ANAC events.

 

Respectfully,

- Beth Smith