All-Terrain Wheelchair for Benjamin Wimett
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I am 35 years old and was born with cerebral palsy. I'm a native Vermonter and have lived here my entire life. I love the outdoors, hunting, fishing and photography. I do all these things with a traditional electric wheelchair but my wheelchair is not designed for Vermont's rugged terrain and severely limits where I can access to do the activities I live by myself with the help ofmy family and friends. Obtaining a all-terrain or track wheelchair would truly eliminate the biggest barrier preventing me from accessing all of wonderful Vermont.
As I continue to get older so to my family and friends and it's harder and harder to continue to do what I use to because I simply just can't access the places I could when I was younger and my body was physically a lot healthier. I haven't been able to fish for about five years at all, with the off-road wheelchair I would like to purchase I would be able to submerge myself in up to a foot of water and probably allow myself to trout fish in some places for the first time in my life.
I have visions of doing winter photography and close-up wildlife shots on mountainsides and streams and bogs at the camp in the Adirondacks that my dad and brothers and family belong to previously I've only been able to enjoy through stories of their successes. I will be able to access Vermont year-round and should be able to traverse up to a foot plus of snow or more if it's packed down. I would be able to visit the oceans in New Hampshire and Maine and drive along beaches for the first time since I was a small child.
Myself or my family has never asked for help financially with anything and I understand that during this time it may seem like a strange request for help but as I alluded to above as I continue to age as well as my family because of the train of Vermont it continues to get harder and harder for me to enjoy the state that I love so much independently and easily. My body has also started to break down physically and I can't just be thrown over someone's shoulder anymore to get where I need to be like we have done in the past.
I realize I need to raise a lot of money $17,000 is a slightly liberal estimate and I may be able to secure something for around 15,000 however I also need several positioning upgrades and I may need to purchase a small utility trailer to tow it from place to place as it will not fit in any type of wheelchair van due to its with.
Below is a picture of the device itself and you can find out more information about it by going here
To view more of my photography if you're on Facebook you can visit here I've also posted one of my favorite recent photos below. You can also request to add me personally on Facebook by searching for Benjamin John Wimett. I can be emailed at [email redacted] and I would be happy to answer any questions.there's also a way to message me directly on here.
Thank you all for the support and I promise I will somehow return the favor to each and every one of you if you choose to support me.
As I continue to get older so to my family and friends and it's harder and harder to continue to do what I use to because I simply just can't access the places I could when I was younger and my body was physically a lot healthier. I haven't been able to fish for about five years at all, with the off-road wheelchair I would like to purchase I would be able to submerge myself in up to a foot of water and probably allow myself to trout fish in some places for the first time in my life.
I have visions of doing winter photography and close-up wildlife shots on mountainsides and streams and bogs at the camp in the Adirondacks that my dad and brothers and family belong to previously I've only been able to enjoy through stories of their successes. I will be able to access Vermont year-round and should be able to traverse up to a foot plus of snow or more if it's packed down. I would be able to visit the oceans in New Hampshire and Maine and drive along beaches for the first time since I was a small child.
Myself or my family has never asked for help financially with anything and I understand that during this time it may seem like a strange request for help but as I alluded to above as I continue to age as well as my family because of the train of Vermont it continues to get harder and harder for me to enjoy the state that I love so much independently and easily. My body has also started to break down physically and I can't just be thrown over someone's shoulder anymore to get where I need to be like we have done in the past.
I realize I need to raise a lot of money $17,000 is a slightly liberal estimate and I may be able to secure something for around 15,000 however I also need several positioning upgrades and I may need to purchase a small utility trailer to tow it from place to place as it will not fit in any type of wheelchair van due to its with.
Below is a picture of the device itself and you can find out more information about it by going here
To view more of my photography if you're on Facebook you can visit here I've also posted one of my favorite recent photos below. You can also request to add me personally on Facebook by searching for Benjamin John Wimett. I can be emailed at [email redacted] and I would be happy to answer any questions.there's also a way to message me directly on here.
Thank you all for the support and I promise I will somehow return the favor to each and every one of you if you choose to support me.
Organizer and beneficiary
Benjamin John Wimett
Organizer
Brandon, VT
David Wimett
Beneficiary