Help acquire wheelchair accessible van

Story

Hello fellow neighbours, today our intention is to help this little boy acquire what he needs in order to live life without any more restrictions. This little boy has really touched our heart and so has his family. They are wonderful people who have been through so much. All they want is for this little boy to see as much of this world as possible. Right now, he is unable to go out with his family unless it has been pre-arranged by taxi services. Grandma is unable to afford to buy a new van and the van they are currently driving is dilapidated and would cost too much to fix. It is not road worthy. We want him to be able to enjoy the simple things like driving around and seeing all the Christmas lights What a wonderful gift that would be for him. Here is Cooper’s story By: Tracy (Cooper’s mom) “Cooper White was born September 2nd 2021. Shortly after his birth we were told by the doctors that something was wrong. They suggested genetic testing. The results showed that Cooper had full trisomy 18, also known as Edward syndrome. Very few Trisomy 18 babies are born alive. Many don't live longer than a couple of days. The news was devastating and scary. We didn't know how much time we'd have with Cooper. With each new milestone Cooper reached, it brought hope. The Dr's said he wouldn't make it to one month, one year even. That he'd never recognize anyone, he'd never smile, and he'd have a very poor quality of life. One filled with many medical issues. Our little fighter has beaten a lot of the odds. He truly is one of the strongest people we know. It has been a roller coaster of emotions. Not knowing how much time we have left with him. Some of the medical concerns Cooper faces are, he is 100% tube fed. He's not able to eat on his own. Cooper is non verbal, and does not walk or stand on his own. He also has Pulmonary heart disorder, and sleep apnea. He needs oxygen to sleep,and also when he is sick. He also goes back and forth to Sickkids in Toronto where he is followed by a team of Doctors. Sudbury will not operate on him or put him to sleep because he is too high risk. Cooper is immunocompromised and often gets sick very easily. Even when he is sick, Cooper always shares a smile, a smile that will light up an entire room. We are all truly blessed to have Cooper in our lives. We hope he continues to defy the odds” I am hoping we can come together as the community I know we are and help Cooper and his family. update: the family is absolutely amazed at the amount of people who have been involved in Cooper’s journey. Also as incredibly grateful for the wonderful donation pouring in from all over the city. Lets continue to donate generously. No amount is too small. This will absolutely be life changing for baby Cooper. We thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.