
Wheelchair mobility attachment
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Hi my name is Molly I’m an ambulatory wheelchair user and here is my story :
im 24 years of age im a professional photographer and a mum and a wife, however i also have a genetic condition called Hypermobile elhers Danlos syndrome which is a connective tissue disorder that causes symptoms such as pain , muscle weakness , subluxations and dislocations. Due to using a wheelchair it has put a lot of strain on my shoulders and sometimes I can’t leave the house because my shoulder hurts or has subluxated and my legs hurt too much to walk.
i also have a secondary main health condition called FND functional neurological disorder , which I’ve had for 6 years which includes seizures , tics , partial paralysis from the waist down, bladder issues , nerve pain , dystonia and aphasia and loss of feeling in my hands and unable to grip anything in my hands properly.
when my paralysis kicks in whenever it chooses to my second hand wheelchair has saved my life and given me the ability to get to the toilet without having to drag myself on the floor however if I leave my chair downstairs or upstairs and I’m in the other side of the house I do have to drag myself on the floor however that is not the point
I am fundraising for a front wheelchair attachment that would allow me to move about outside of the house with ease and give me independence, as when me and my husband who is also a wheelchair user however he is a permanent full time wheelchair user, sometimes he has to pull me up hills while I hold onto the back of his chair while in my chair because i physically cannot do it without injuring myself. I’d like to be able to get out and about without worrying how I’m going to get up hills and bumps to my local Asda etc. and this mobility aid would dramatically change my life.
lifestyle and mobility the company that produce the F35 empulse have kindly said they will cover 50% of the cost as it is £2500 in total , so I only need to fund the rest if you or anyone else can help me out as I am not in the creator fund on social media as of yet I’m relying solely on this go fund me to achieve my goal , if you’ve gotten this far thank you for even listening to my ted talk haha
thank you ! All the best
Molly
Organizer

MOLLY BOLGER
Organizer
England