
Barbara Rose lost all in a fire. Help!
On February 14, 2021, a fire destroyed my niece's home!
Barbara is a 10 year special needs sweet little girl who deserves every opportunity to excel in life, and all that she had, in order to be successful, was destroyed in the fire.
The fire destroyed everything Barbara needs to walk, communicate, sleep, watch her favorite movies, learn sign language and so much more! Barbara is very determined to walk and communicate!
She also loves to paint like her auntie.
One year ago Barbara had surgery on her hips to enable her journey towards
walking. She has only been able to bare weight since February 15, 2
021. Her AFO’s are critical for walking but were destroyed in the fire, without AFO’s she can only slide on the floor with her hands and crawl up the stairs.
1. Ankle Foot Orthotics (AFO) Thermoplastic pretribual shell:
This is made from a custom impression of Barbara’s leg.
Replacement cost: approximately $2500.00
2. IPad:
This iPad and unique app, touchchat, enables Barbara to communicate with her teacher at school and others.
Replacement cost with the app: approximately $2000.00
3. Smart TV:
Barbara loves to watch her favorite movie which happens to be at the moment“Little Secrets”, learn to sign, and it also helps her to relax to sleep.
Replacement cost: up to $1200.00
4. Special needs tricycle - DCP 16This tricycle is essential for her physiotherapy but is also her way of having exercise at school with her friends.
Replacement cost: $3500.00 to $4500.00
Furniture for Barbara’s new home:
Replacement cost: approximately: $8000
Barbara and her Mom, Denise are displaced and I am so grateful I was able to open my home and have a place for them.
This is a temporary situation. So, they are comfortable as my sister is so emotional and still in shock as they lost everything!
We want to give thanks to all who have been so generous and kind with their support and generosity!
Barbara needs the AFO’s immediately.
It has been amazing how many people have already reached out to us and we are so
grateful and feel blessed.
A very big thank you and special hugs from Barbara to all those who are able to
contribute to Barbara regaining her quality of life before the fire.