❤️ Help Nick Recover Swimmingly ❤️
Donation protected
Our son Nick was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a disease that allows his bones to break easily. At 18 months, he had titanium rods placed in his femurs and tibias to prevent breaks and allow him to stand. He’s broken more bones than we can count. And, he’s endured eight surgeries in his fourteen years of life.
Eight months following Nick’s two surgeries this year, his left tibia still hasn’t healed. He’s struggling to walk. He can tolerate weight-bearing in the pool, but not on land. We’ve invested in a wheelchair and a standing device for him, but he needs to be walking in a pool every single day.
We’ve exhausted the amount of pool physical therapy sessions allowed by insurance. We’ve paid to use the YMCA, but it’s floors and pool decks are slippery and it’s dangerous with other people using the same pool. There are always a ton of kids who just want to splash and have fun (and that’s what it’s for, right). It’s just scary when someone can harmlessly bump into you - sending you to the floor in pain.
This pool will make it possible for him to swim every single day. We will be able to install non-slip surfaces and supervise his rehab one-on-one. Building muscle in-between surgeries could make the difference between using wheelchair or walking.
Please find it in your heart to donate.
❤️ Even $1 will help. If you’ve already donated or you plan on doing so, thank you so much! We will have a donators BBQ once the pool is built. ❤️
Eight months following Nick’s two surgeries this year, his left tibia still hasn’t healed. He’s struggling to walk. He can tolerate weight-bearing in the pool, but not on land. We’ve invested in a wheelchair and a standing device for him, but he needs to be walking in a pool every single day.
We’ve exhausted the amount of pool physical therapy sessions allowed by insurance. We’ve paid to use the YMCA, but it’s floors and pool decks are slippery and it’s dangerous with other people using the same pool. There are always a ton of kids who just want to splash and have fun (and that’s what it’s for, right). It’s just scary when someone can harmlessly bump into you - sending you to the floor in pain.
This pool will make it possible for him to swim every single day. We will be able to install non-slip surfaces and supervise his rehab one-on-one. Building muscle in-between surgeries could make the difference between using wheelchair or walking.
Please find it in your heart to donate.
❤️ Even $1 will help. If you’ve already donated or you plan on doing so, thank you so much! We will have a donators BBQ once the pool is built. ❤️
Organizer
Ruth Jacques
Organizer
Champlin, MN
