Help Joey get a power chair

Hi, my name is Joey !

For many years now, I have struggled with a combination of chronic health issues, the main ones being POTS, chronic pain relating to deteriorating musculoskeletal issues and fibromyalgia.

For the last 3 years, I have used a manual wheel chair on my bad days, but it has become more frequent that I have to use it and harder to use this independently in the last year. I also use a cane day to day, which again, has become increasingly difficult to use. Because of these struggles, I have had to pass up opportunities for work, I have had to give up a lot of my independence and had to rely on others to aid me more often than I should have to at 24.

I have been recommended by my OT and other health professionals on my team, that it would be most beneficial for me to get a power chair. This is to help me get around, help me regain my independence, help me to day to day tasks like grocery shopping, going to the park, or even just passing through town - all independently, without fatigue and without as much pain.

I am looking at the WHILL Model C2 as an ideal chair for me, it is light weight, compact, has wheels and capacity perfect for the environment of Launceston's hills and uneven streets. The batteries are removable for travel and fast charging, and it has bluetooth steering and locking, for when my hands seize up and I can't use the joystick. This chair is around $9.5k + shipping and size modifications.

Any help that I can get towards this chair would mean the world to me. If I were to go over my goal, this would help to cover any specialist appointments and other medical bills for my chronic pain management.