"Some days I didn't know how I was going to keep going."
Liam was diagnosed with ADHD at age 6. His mother describes those early years as relentless — impulsive behaviour, constant movement, sleepless nights, and daily struggles at school that followed her home. Managing Liam's needs while working full-time left her emotionally and financially drained.
"He couldn't sit still for five minutes. Every day felt like a battle — at school, in the car, at the grocery store. I loved him more than anything but I was completely exhausted. We were just surviving."
When Liam turned 19, a friend mentioned that families with a child's diagnosis could be owed significant government money. Liam's mom had never heard of it. She didn't think a learning disability counted. She assumed it was too late to claim anything for the years they'd already been through.
She was wrong on every count. After connecting with MK Consulting, the team assessed all available government programs. The family had a decade of unclaimed benefits sitting untouched.
"When we got the number I just sat there. I couldn't believe it. I felt like someone had finally seen what we'd been going through all those years."
The $43,000 refund didn't just change their finances — it changed their life. For years, getting Liam to appointments, therapy, and activities without a reliable vehicle had been one of the family's biggest stressors.
* Names and identifying details have been changed to protect client privacy. Dollar amounts reflect actual CRA-issued refund. This is a real client story shared with permission.