4 More Wheels for Kenny
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I’m writing this for my friend Kenny Craig.
Kenny has been quadriplegic since a car accident at the age of 18. Until now his dad has been his primary caregiver and transporter. Recently his dad was diagnosed with lung cancer and has just undergone a surgery to remove a portion of his lung. This has left him unable to care for Kenny.
Kenny and his family are in a terrible spot now. They are not the type of people to ask for anything, which is why I am asking for them. At this point they cannot get Kenny in and out of their minivan without calling someone over to help. They can't go on like this.
Kenny is probably the most amazing and inspirational person I know. Please help give him the ability to take a hand in his own care and to relieve some of the pressure on his family at their time of need. This is a gift that will keep on giving for years to come.
Thank you so much.
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The longer story... if you are interested:
Kenny was injured in a car accident at the age of 18 and is now a quadriplegic. The thing about Kenny though… is he is always the most positive person in the room, making everyone smile or burst into laughter by combining his selfless manner with ridiculous humor. He has battled against the odds since he was injured and he is able to do far more than was ever expected of him.
Kenny was diagnosed with a C-3 spinal cord injury and was told he had a minimal chance of ever living off a ventilator. That didn't detour him though. Through his positive attitude and with relentless drive he far surpassed the doctor's expectations. He weaned himself off the ventilator and regained significant movement teaching himself how to do many things he was told he would never be able to do again. Despite these extraordinary improvements, Kenny still requires 24 hour care.
You may know Kenny from his work on The Geek Squad podcast or from Twitch TV where he plays video games live spreading laughter and sharing his crazy sense of humor. I met Kenny when we “interned” for The Heidi and Frank Show and The Toad Hop Network many moons ago. I became good friends with him and to this day it never ceases to amaze me how Kenny deals with the many obstacles and barriers in his day to day life while still remaining a kind and positive person. He is truly one of the most amazing people I have the honor of knowing.
The thing is, Kenny needs help. Kenny is not the type of person to ask for anything. So I am asking for him.
Currently and since his injury over 12 years ago he has relied on his father to load him in and out of his vehicle (without costly adaptations). This involves helping Kenny into the front seat of their minivan and then setting up heavy metal ramp and rolling his 250lb wheelchair up the ramp into the back of his minivan. I have helped to load and unload Kenny’s chair this way and it’s pretty frightening. It’s heavy and awkward and if you make one wrong move the 250lb chair might mow you down or fall off the ramp and break.
Kenny’s parents are some of my most favorite people on this planet. Must be why Kenny is so great…anyway, Kenny’s father is in his 70’s and it is tough on him to be Kenny’s sole provider of transportation… though he’d never say this himself. I‘ve seen this man drive Kenny to and from his engagements and wait for him until 3am without complaint.
Recently, Kenny’s father was diagnosed with Lung Cancer and has just undergone surgery to remove a portion of his lung. This surgery also involved removing pieces of two of his ribs. I’m not a doctor but I think this is going to have an impact on his ability to lift Kenny and to lift Kenny’s ramp and wheelchair, at least for a while.
The fact of the matter is that Kenny would benefit greatly by being able to have the capability to take some of the burden of care off the shoulders of his father. He also deserves to get to have some independence for the first time in his adult life. He has so much to offer this world in the way of laughter and inspiration and he just needs a little help to get going.
As long as I’ve known Kenny, I’ve wanted to help him to get his own equipped vehicle so that he would be able to increase his independence and so that he wouldn’t feel like he was burdening anyone. I know that often times he has wanted to join his friends but has declined to give his dad a break. Kenny and his parents are truly selfless and giving individuals. I believe they deserve to be given something back, honestly more than just a van - but, it’s a good start.
If Kenny has made you laugh, cry because you laughed so hard, or if this story has touched you - I ask that you consider making a donation. Honestly anything helps. If you cannot donate, then please share this so that we can reach as many people as possible. Friends: Please text your other friends and family and ask them to check this out so that we might spread the word farther and finally have the chance to get Kenny this van that we have all talked about for so long.
The goal is to reach 5000 people. Please be sure to change your settings when you share this on Facebook to share to the public and not just your friends!
I know Kenny and his family will be eternally grateful and so will his friends, whose lives have truly been enriched by knowing him…and who can’t wait to spend more time with him!
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In the hope that we can succeed in our journey to get a van for Kenny I have enlisted the help of his good friend Linda and his sister Erin. They will help to monitor this page.
We have set up an email account in hopes that if anyone knows of any additional resources for us to use to help Kenny become more independent (and to get a van) you will be able to reach us there. That email address is
[email redacted]
Here is a little break down of where we expect the money we raise to go:
50K to purchase a new van.
30K to cover adaptations.
5K to cover driving classes, evaluations by doctors, etc. and transportation to these things.
15K to cover all fees and taxes related to this Go Fund Me.
If you are intersted in reading more please check out this helpful link:
https://www.christopherreeve.org/living-with-paralysis/home-travel/driving
Kenny has been quadriplegic since a car accident at the age of 18. Until now his dad has been his primary caregiver and transporter. Recently his dad was diagnosed with lung cancer and has just undergone a surgery to remove a portion of his lung. This has left him unable to care for Kenny.
Kenny and his family are in a terrible spot now. They are not the type of people to ask for anything, which is why I am asking for them. At this point they cannot get Kenny in and out of their minivan without calling someone over to help. They can't go on like this.
Kenny is probably the most amazing and inspirational person I know. Please help give him the ability to take a hand in his own care and to relieve some of the pressure on his family at their time of need. This is a gift that will keep on giving for years to come.
Thank you so much.
____________________________________________________________
The longer story... if you are interested:
Kenny was injured in a car accident at the age of 18 and is now a quadriplegic. The thing about Kenny though… is he is always the most positive person in the room, making everyone smile or burst into laughter by combining his selfless manner with ridiculous humor. He has battled against the odds since he was injured and he is able to do far more than was ever expected of him.
Kenny was diagnosed with a C-3 spinal cord injury and was told he had a minimal chance of ever living off a ventilator. That didn't detour him though. Through his positive attitude and with relentless drive he far surpassed the doctor's expectations. He weaned himself off the ventilator and regained significant movement teaching himself how to do many things he was told he would never be able to do again. Despite these extraordinary improvements, Kenny still requires 24 hour care.
You may know Kenny from his work on The Geek Squad podcast or from Twitch TV where he plays video games live spreading laughter and sharing his crazy sense of humor. I met Kenny when we “interned” for The Heidi and Frank Show and The Toad Hop Network many moons ago. I became good friends with him and to this day it never ceases to amaze me how Kenny deals with the many obstacles and barriers in his day to day life while still remaining a kind and positive person. He is truly one of the most amazing people I have the honor of knowing.
The thing is, Kenny needs help. Kenny is not the type of person to ask for anything. So I am asking for him.
Currently and since his injury over 12 years ago he has relied on his father to load him in and out of his vehicle (without costly adaptations). This involves helping Kenny into the front seat of their minivan and then setting up heavy metal ramp and rolling his 250lb wheelchair up the ramp into the back of his minivan. I have helped to load and unload Kenny’s chair this way and it’s pretty frightening. It’s heavy and awkward and if you make one wrong move the 250lb chair might mow you down or fall off the ramp and break.
Kenny’s parents are some of my most favorite people on this planet. Must be why Kenny is so great…anyway, Kenny’s father is in his 70’s and it is tough on him to be Kenny’s sole provider of transportation… though he’d never say this himself. I‘ve seen this man drive Kenny to and from his engagements and wait for him until 3am without complaint.
Recently, Kenny’s father was diagnosed with Lung Cancer and has just undergone surgery to remove a portion of his lung. This surgery also involved removing pieces of two of his ribs. I’m not a doctor but I think this is going to have an impact on his ability to lift Kenny and to lift Kenny’s ramp and wheelchair, at least for a while.
The fact of the matter is that Kenny would benefit greatly by being able to have the capability to take some of the burden of care off the shoulders of his father. He also deserves to get to have some independence for the first time in his adult life. He has so much to offer this world in the way of laughter and inspiration and he just needs a little help to get going.
As long as I’ve known Kenny, I’ve wanted to help him to get his own equipped vehicle so that he would be able to increase his independence and so that he wouldn’t feel like he was burdening anyone. I know that often times he has wanted to join his friends but has declined to give his dad a break. Kenny and his parents are truly selfless and giving individuals. I believe they deserve to be given something back, honestly more than just a van - but, it’s a good start.
If Kenny has made you laugh, cry because you laughed so hard, or if this story has touched you - I ask that you consider making a donation. Honestly anything helps. If you cannot donate, then please share this so that we can reach as many people as possible. Friends: Please text your other friends and family and ask them to check this out so that we might spread the word farther and finally have the chance to get Kenny this van that we have all talked about for so long.
The goal is to reach 5000 people. Please be sure to change your settings when you share this on Facebook to share to the public and not just your friends!
I know Kenny and his family will be eternally grateful and so will his friends, whose lives have truly been enriched by knowing him…and who can’t wait to spend more time with him!
____________________________________________________________
In the hope that we can succeed in our journey to get a van for Kenny I have enlisted the help of his good friend Linda and his sister Erin. They will help to monitor this page.
We have set up an email account in hopes that if anyone knows of any additional resources for us to use to help Kenny become more independent (and to get a van) you will be able to reach us there. That email address is
[email redacted]
Here is a little break down of where we expect the money we raise to go:
50K to purchase a new van.
30K to cover adaptations.
5K to cover driving classes, evaluations by doctors, etc. and transportation to these things.
15K to cover all fees and taxes related to this Go Fund Me.
If you are intersted in reading more please check out this helpful link:
https://www.christopherreeve.org/living-with-paralysis/home-travel/driving
Organizer and beneficiary
Karen Jewell Delpier
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA
Erin Craig
Beneficiary