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Spinal Accident Dad, Dave needs your help

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A very  SPECIAL family needs your help.
I  am  asking  on  behalf  of  very  dear  family  and  friends....

15 years ago, Dave  was  selflessly  helping  others  with their  sick  horse when  the  horse collapsed  and  rolled  on  top  of  him  resulting  in  severe  spinal  injuries  and  crush  injuries  to  his  pelvis,  hips  and  legs.   In  an  instant  his  life-  and  that  of  his  family-  changed  forever.  He  was  only  39.

Due  to  the  extent  of  his  injuries  and  surgery  complications,  Dave  requires  full  time  24/7  high  level  care  for  the  rest  of  his  life.

The  family  desperately  need  help  to  raise funds  for a purpose  built  bedroom  extension  to  allow  for the large  medical  equipment required (ICU  bed with air mattress,  shower bed trolley  and a  large  supine  hoist [with room to manoeuvre. ]

Dave  currently  lives  in  chronic  disabling  pain  and  has  been  bedridden  for  over a decade  as  he is unable  to  sit. He  can  only  leave  his bedroom  by ambulance - flat  on  a stretcher  with  an  authorised  paramedic  in attendance and does so only for his medical appointments.  Simple  pleasures  in  life  such  as  going  out  for  dinner,  movie  or  even  a coffee with  his  wife and daughters  are  not  possible  for  Dave.  His  life  is  very  limited  and  he  lives  in  his  bedroom  full  time.   His  wife  has  constantly  been  by  his  side providing  full  time,  24/7  care  for  the  last  15  years.  They  have contracted  Carers  who  come  in  to  help  Sam, as Dave requires two person assist for all his daily support care needs and transfers.

Dave  and  Sam  and  their  entire  family  are  loving  and  caring  and  always  doing  things  for  other  people.   They  are  generous  to  a fault  and  now  it  is  time  for  them  to  need  our  help  in  return.

Their  home  was  built  in  the  80's  and  was  not  designed  to  house  someone  with  a  disability.  Dave's  room  is  smaller  than  that  of  a single  nursing  home  room.  He  is  only  54  years  old  and  to  be  placed  in  an Aged care  facility would  be  devastating.  Their  greatest  wish  is for  Dave  to  be  able  to  continue  to  receive  the  high  level  of  individual care  he requires  and  for  him  to  remain  living  at home  surrounded  by  his  loving  wife,  friends,  family, pets and  Carers.
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  • Bradley Meyers
    • $50 
    • 5 yrs
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Organizer and beneficiary

April Hogan
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Jarrahdale WA
Sam Jeffs
Beneficiary

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