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Success Story Sylvia and her daughter were made homeless when she returned home from the hospital after surgery and her Significant Other turned them out of the house. As soon as she was physically able she got a$6 an hour job and applied to us. She began studying Commercial Art at Alamance Community College. It was like setting off a rocket. She was so very good that when she became ill,the head of the department called several times asking us to make provision for her to work at home. "Don't drop her—she is too talented." Sylvia was diagnosed as having Lupus. At first she was able to keep up with her work coming in when she was'able and handing in work that she completed at home. One of the teachers cut her grade considerably because she missed so many classes. She took as many classes as she could by video. The department did not think of her as a handicapped person whom they were required to make special provisions for. They have since apologized for that. She became so ill that she called and asked us to remove her from the program. Her efforts to keep up were adding to her stress. Her condition had reached the stage of severely hampered arm movement. While housebound Sylvia became involved with the internet and found a job in Norway. They were aware of her health problems but believed she could work at home when incapacitated and assured her their disability plan was excellent. She sold everything and moved to Denmark. She stays in touch with our office. She called her former counselor recently to say she was planning to marry soon, is having a private art showing in a local gallery soon, is walking everywhere and has not been in a car for three months. She thanked us for our help and remains in close touch.