Needing help to fund a wheelchair due to incredibly disabling chronic pains.
Dunedin, Otago
Hi. I'm writing this because I need help funding a wheelchair to manage my chronic pains, as currently not having one limits how often I can leave my house.
These pains are in my abdomen, back and left foot. The abdominal pain makes it extremely hard for me to walk and does not require much walking for it to become unbearable. The cause of this is unknown, and I have paid out of pocket to do an ultrasound for it, which also returned nothing. My back pain also has no obvious cause. I am in the process of getting an xray done for it but have not heard back in weeks. Finally, I have had pain in my left foot for as long as I can remember, and though it does not limit me too much, it has been getting worse since my childhood and is likely to worsen if I continue to put pressure on it via walking.
I am also in the process of getting a new doctor. Currently my healthcare is entirely up in the air - I have been fighting for more than a year to get as far as I have with my current one. She gave me xray and ultrasound referrals for my pain only after months of pushing, but she keeps refusing to listen to me about my chronic pains and other health issues.
Every dollar is genuinely appreciated! It brings me closer to having some freedom back.
Thank you,
Emilie.
https://alliedmedical.co.nz/products/karma-flexx-self-propelling-wheelchair
This is the wheelchair I need, specifically for my back, which needs a better rest.
Thank you!!!!!!! :)))) everything helps :)