Handicapp conversion for truck
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I am starting this fundraiser for my 33 year old son, Mark Bennett, who had a Brain Stem Stroke at 24. It left him with a good mind but he only can use 1 arm. Nothing else is functional so he is in a electric wheelchair. Someone has to do for him 24/7. Thank the Lord he can use his left arm which has bad coordination in it. He can use the remote for the TV and his laptop.
Mark was a avid hunter, fisherman and sports. He loved baseball and was good at it...
Because he is in a Van with a conversion to have it lowered so he can drive his wheelchair up in there he is limited of where he can go.
He really misses doing all the guy things like hunting and fishing. He has a piece of adaptive equipment that goes up under his seat and comes up to hold a rifle and another one for a fishing rod. Out of the past 8 years he has not be able to go hunting very much and misses it so.
He has had a couple of friends that took him hunting but makes it very difficult to get back into the woods or land because of the van being so low. Mark is not able to drive so he has to depend on someone else.
We have checked into getting a truck and get a conversion to where the passengers side goes out and down and he would drive up on the ramp and then it takes him back up and moves him into the cab. This would be something wonderful and make his life more normal and be able to do the things he loves. We can sell his van and put towards the purchase of another truck and make payments but can't afford to do the conversion too. Mark only makes a small amount of money each month from his disabilty check. I went part time at my job to take care of him.
As a mom, I try my best to make his life the best I can for him. Everyday can be a stuggle for him and he does get down. It's tough when your mind is so good but you arent able to do normal things in life.
If you can help and willing it would be appreciated so much. No amount is to small...
Mark was a avid hunter, fisherman and sports. He loved baseball and was good at it...
Because he is in a Van with a conversion to have it lowered so he can drive his wheelchair up in there he is limited of where he can go.
He really misses doing all the guy things like hunting and fishing. He has a piece of adaptive equipment that goes up under his seat and comes up to hold a rifle and another one for a fishing rod. Out of the past 8 years he has not be able to go hunting very much and misses it so.
He has had a couple of friends that took him hunting but makes it very difficult to get back into the woods or land because of the van being so low. Mark is not able to drive so he has to depend on someone else.
We have checked into getting a truck and get a conversion to where the passengers side goes out and down and he would drive up on the ramp and then it takes him back up and moves him into the cab. This would be something wonderful and make his life more normal and be able to do the things he loves. We can sell his van and put towards the purchase of another truck and make payments but can't afford to do the conversion too. Mark only makes a small amount of money each month from his disabilty check. I went part time at my job to take care of him.
As a mom, I try my best to make his life the best I can for him. Everyday can be a stuggle for him and he does get down. It's tough when your mind is so good but you arent able to do normal things in life.
If you can help and willing it would be appreciated so much. No amount is to small...
Organizer
Tammy Manning Singleton
Organizer
Macon, GA