Bionic legs

$1,000 of $3,400 goal
Given by 9 generous donors in 14 days

Help me walk again by funding me for a new set of hips, and no knife is required.

Canterbury

Five years of rehabilitation have given me an understanding of where I am and where I can go. Unfortunately, it is not far enough. The problem is neurological degeneration in my hips. Two years ago, I could not walk; now I can shuffle with a walker. In the words of Monty Python’s Black Beard The Pirate, "shuffle shuffle crawl crawl".

Steve Austin: Million Dollar Man: Astronaut, a man barely alive. Roland Matthews: Free Radical. A man on a mission. Whanua and friends, we can rebuild me. We have the technology. We can create the world's first highly reactive, short-lived, multiple-valency, impaired atom. I will be that atom. Better than I was before.

“Better... stronger... faster".

The solution is Bionic legs. Steve A. and I go way back; I've seen every episode. He was a man barely alive, they had the technology, and they rebuilt him, better... stronger... faster. I am alive, but the workshop is struggling; the tools are blunt. My solution is a Hyper Shell exoskeleton. I won't be jumping buildings in a single bound, fly at incredible speeds and move faster than the eye can see, and I won't protect Earth from threats, ranging from cosmic villains to everyday dangers. But I might go for a walk with you.

WATCH THE VIDEO and, one morning this week, put your second 'cafe coffee' towards my campaign (they are never as good as the first one).

With Givealittle, we have the capability to make the world's atomic Roland Matthews walk again.

Use of funds

All funds raised will go towards purchasing the Hypershell exoskeleton, which is designed to assist with everyday movement — such as walking, hiking, or running — by supporting leg mobility and reducing fatigue.

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Latest donations

Bridget
Bridget 1 day ago
Good luck Roly!
$60
Jason
Jason 2 days ago
Go for it bro!!.. Keep us informed of the development!!..
$650
Roland Matthews

Hi Jason, that is a fantastic donation. I have been watching the Olympic Big Air, and it brings back memories of skiing in Canada. In the day, we went as big, but the powers said, "no going upside down, it is too dangerous, we will DQ you" What a bunch of killjoys. I thought that skiing a 230-degree slope covered in, sometimes icy, large bumps, as fast as possible, and pulling two big airs in the bumps was dangerous. Although my knees survived, my nerves weren't so fortunate. With your donation, I am well on my way to some new legs 😆🤗

Roland Matthews
Ryan
Ryan 3 days ago
Yeah Roland would love to contribute to your mobility
$30
Roland Matthews

Hi Ryan, thanks for the donation, and your assitance getting me more moibile 😀

Roland Matthews
Guest Donor
Guest Donor 3 days ago
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Roland Matthews

Hi, Thanks for the donation, I am looking forward to getting back onto my feet :-)

Roland Matthews
Lisa
Lisa 3 days ago
$50
Roland Matthews

Hi Lisa, thanks for you donation, this will be a life changer xo

Roland Matthews

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This campaign started on 4 Feb 2026 and ends on 5 Mar 2026.