Pimp Marco's Ride

So many of us take for granted that we can chuck the kids in the car and go for a family outing or head out and do what we need to do, but it's not that straightforward at the Coates house.

Marco's super powers amongst other things include a rare and non - genetic form of 'lissencephaly' (said like: listen carefully). We were told that we shouldn't expect him to walk or talk or live to be very old. Most kids with his condition do not have a second birthday. He is the happiest, purest, most delightful little soul. He has made his entire family better people and has changed the way we look at life. We feel incredibly lucky to have a kid like Marco with us and wouldn't change him for the world.

Sarah and Layne (Marco's mum and dad) have done their best to get funding for a wheelchair accessible van for Marco but there were 181 applicants and only 70 could be funded. Unfortunately they missed out.

If they can get a van that's suitable they will be able to get the funding to have it adapted so now all they need is the van!

A proper van will be so much better for Marco, so he doesn't have to be lifted in and out of carseats awkwardly. It also means nobody throws their back out lifting him too!.

It needs to be a good one because this will be their main family vehicle for quite a while.

Sarah and Layne are incredible parents to Marco and aside from that they are awesome members of their community. Even with all the things they have going on like hospital visits and specialist things to do, they are always keen to help other people out and I think it's their turn to have a little bit of a helping hand!.