2-Wheelchair Van Fund

Please meet my son Bishope. He is a social butterfly and loves being around people and going places.  He is 13 years old and was  a micro preemie born at only 24 weeks and weighed 1 lb 10oz. Bishope's diagnoses are spastic cerebral palsy, visual impairement, cyclical vomiting syndrome , and scoliosis. He also has a hydrocephalus VP shunt and has been a manual wheelchair user for 10 years. All 10 years I have had to not only transfer him (currently 80 lbs) into our vehicle but also lift his wheelchair up and into our vehicle. After years of refusing to even discuss a power wheelchair, it has come time to embrace the future.  Bishope is a teenager now and growing bigger and stronger. I am learning to give him his independence so his power chair will be delivered within the next few weeks. 
Please meet my beautiful mother Alma. She turned 63 years old this year. She has had a rough few years. About 5 years ago, she began experiencing frequent dizziness and started having unexplainable falls and trouble with word finding. Then came short term memory loss and she started to use a cane to help with her balance. Her PCP and neurologist ran test after test, but they were only able to diagnose with mild cognitive impairment. 2014 was really bad! She had scrapes and bruises every where from falls. She went from the cane to a walker. She had a severe fall in September of 2014 and shattered her right shoulder. She is currently in a wheelchair. After changing her PCP and consulting with a movement disorder specialist, we finally have a diagnosis: Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. It is a rare neurodegenerative disease that has no known cause, treatment or cure. 


Please let me introduce myself. My name is Anita. I am a single mom, full time caretaker of my son Bishope, and part time caretaker of my mom. Here is where I swallow my pride and ask for help. My car can not be modified to adapt to their growing needs. As Bishope grows bigger and more independent, my  Mom is losing her independence. It is heartbreaking. In order to be able to continue to give them the care they need, transport them to doctor visits and therapy, give Bishope the socialization he loves, and keep mom safe and comfortable, we need your help getting a wheelchair accessible van that will accommodate 2 wheelchairs.