Here is the chair!
11 October 2018
I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me purchase my electric wheelchair. It's one of the hugest helps I've had in the past 8 years. The past 6 months have been one of the most difficult times of my illness. From needing mum to brush my teeth and dress me, to crawling to get around, countless seizures, incredible pain, crazy bloating, extreme sensitivity to light, sound & touch, not to mention the difficulty to breathe most of the time. (And that's just some of my symptoms!)
I have never shared pictures of me at my worst, as I prefer to only show the better times. I would find posting a video of me in extreme pain too disturbing.
A few things everyone should know about my wheelchair and why it's awesome:
-Since having my chair, I've been able to go outside and explore, sit in the sun & go window shopping. It has taken a lot of strain and stress away, especially when it comes to outings. Usually I can't focus on anything but pain and hoping that I don't collapse, the wheelchair ensures that I don't have to crawl anymore & that I wont fall flat on my face!!!
– This thing can go pretty fast. It can feel like I'm jogging when I'm in it. I feel the wind across my face and through my hair. I have a sensation of motion, of spontaneity that I haven't had since getting MECFS/Fibro.
-Its ridiculously comfortable which is hard for my tail bone to find!!
-When in public, people help instead of unknowingly shove & bump into me causing pain.
-It has a horn on it, which I've already pushed to the tune of "jingle bells" & "Happy Birthday."
Once again, thank you so much. I'm currently taking frequent b12 injections and finding A LOT of relief from 'medical' marijuana (canabidiol oil.) xoxo
I'm going to write everyone's names that donated, into a card to keep in my wheelchair pocket. Thank you sooo much, I will be thinking of you all. xoxo