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Hi everyone, my name is Helen
I’m not usually one to ask for help, but I’m hoping you can help me reach a goal that will genuinely change my day-to-day life.
I use a wheelchair and have done since I was little, as I born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus which basically means water on the brain. The wheelchair I use now is no longer suitable for me and has got to the point where I dread getting in it, as I know I’m going to be uncomfortable, especially when it comes to working out at the gym.
I go to the gym three times a week (yes, really — my arms and back definitely know about it). Having the right chair will make getting about in the gym, along with the training, much easier and a lot more enjoyable but mostly….. safer.
I’ve found a wheelchair (similar to the chair in the link below) that will make a huge difference to my independence and comfort but most importantly, my mobility.
The battery powered pack (see link below) will help me get about a lot easier as it allows the manual chair to become an electric one. This will be so beneficial if I become too tired as I can change it from manual to powered, which means that when I push on the back wheels to propel, I only use the minimum of effort.
It will be an enormous help when going long distances, like going along the prom or where there are steep inclines and especially if I go abroad on holiday.
Because it’s a customised chair, it’s expensive (over £9,000, including the battery powered pack). This is why I’m asking for any donation, big or small. This will mean the world to me in bringing me closer to purchasing my ideal wheelchair. It will give me more freedom and an easier time getting to leg day… even if I still skip it.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my story and I will be eternally grateful for any support you can give.
If you can’t donate, please share this page.
Best wishes
Helen
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