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KRASH IS A 10 YR. OLD (TWIN) LIVING WITH CEREBRAL PALSY, LENNOX GASTAUT SYNDROME, HYDROCEPHALUS, AND MULTIPLE OTHER DIAGNOSES. HE IS CURRENTLY IN A MANUAL WHEELCHAIR, IN WHICH HIS MAMA TRANSFERS HIM IN AND OUT OF TO LOAD/UNLOAD INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CHAIR ALSO HAS TO BE LIFTED IN AND OUT AND LOADED EVERY TIME THAT KRASH IS TRANSITIONED FROM HIS CHAIR TO HIS CARSEAT. KRASH IS NOT A SMALL BOY, NOR IS HIS CHAIR SMALL; AND BOTH ARE ONLY GOING TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN SIZE. ADDIE CANNOT CONTNUE TO LIFT EITHER MUCH LONGER AS YOU CAN IMAGINE IT GETS DIFFICULT. THE FAMILY HAS BEEN TOLD THAT NC CAPC WILL HELP PAY FOR A VEHICLE MODIFICATION FOR KRASH, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE MUST FALL WITHIN CERTAIN CRITERA. (ONLY SO MANY MILES, SO MANY YEARS OLD ETC) THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE PURCHASED AND ALL CRITERIA MET, AND SIGNED OFF ON WITH THE ADAPTIVE COMPANY BEFORE THEY CAN PROCEED WITH ANY MODIFICATIONS. KRASH'S TWIN BROTHER, TRIPP IS ALSO SPECIAL NEEDS, (AUTISM, ADHD, AND MOOD DISORDER) WHICH LIMITS THE AMOUNT OF HOURS THAT ADDIE CAN WORK. BENJAMIN IS THE SOLE PROVIDER FOR THEIR FAMILY. THE TOTAL COST OF THE VAN IS ESTIMATED TO EQUATE TO AROUND $100,000.00 (GIVE OR TAKE-BUT THEY ARE SEARCHING FOR A BARGAIN AND TRYING TO KEEPP ALL COSTS TO AROUND 70,000) THE EXTRA FUNDS ARE JUST NOT IN THE BUDGET WITH ALL THE EXPENSES THAT CURRENTLY GO INTO PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. ANY DONATION, BIG OR SMALL WILL HELP TREMENDOUSLY IN OFFSETTING THE COST. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE KRASH WITH A COMFORTABLE AND RELIABLE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION.
