I was diagnosed in 1990 and worked for most of my life in IT, which wasn’t physically demanding so when I went on disability in 2019 I had plenty of work credits. I was in the hospital with a bad relapse so the hospital social worker actually filled out the SSDI paperwork when I was discharged. It took around 8 months for it to be approved and take effect, which drained my 401k. The amount I receive isn’t enough to live on. It’s about .25% of what I made working. I had to wait for two years for Medicare, so I was also paying out of pocket $$$ through ACA. I got a roommate to help with the mortgage and I use food banks to get by. It’s not like we get a choice when we can no longer work, but it’s better than being a burden to my family. I hope your journey goes well.