A look into who you are working with,
Like a lot of people, my life and family were directly affected by illnesses caused by working at a DOE facility with radiation and chemical exposure. My grandfather was a fire suppression engineer at the Hanford site, my father was a painter and union representative at the Hanford site and in the Pacific Northwest. My mother started working on site at Hanford at the age of 16 and still to this day works for the library. I lost my grandfather to multiple cancers, including lung cancer, prostate cancer and melanoma. He was awarded his white card through the EEOICPA program and was able to receive free home health care and treatment. I don’t know what my family would have done if it was not for the benefit of the program. I am a local Tri-City girl born and raised in the area, and this is one way I want to give back to the community that built me and one that I am raising my family in.
The EEOICPA Program is an amazing benefit for current and former DOE employees. The most difficult part of the process can be accessing those benefits. It is rewarding for me to assist DOE workers and their families in achieving the freedoms the program has to offer and the well-deserved benefits. The program is an amazing opportunity for many workers but is not always an easy progression.
This was the driving factor in my shift of professions and wanting to become an Authorized Representative. I want to help people attain the benefits and care they deserve. I am educated on all DOE sites across the United States and have had the privilege of visiting many of these sites. I have a lot of amazing resources when it comes to education on the DOE sites and linking the chemical or radiation exposures of you or your loved one's illness. I have an extensive medical background of over 15 years that allows me the upper hand in evaluating your case. I have assisted many workers through the rigors of the EEOICPA Program and have been able to assist in the expansion of their benefits. I am also able to assist family members in pursuing survivorship claims.
Karisa Thompson
Authorized Representative
Owner of Basic Niche LLC.