Help disabled Vet Joe Genna Improve Quality of Lfe

Hello, my name is Joseph Genna - Joe for short,

I am an Army Veteran, service time Sept 1971 to Sept 1973. I was stationed out of country to S. Korea - 11/1968 to 04/1970. I was assigned to a Maximum-Security Area to provide security support to both outside & inside the Installation. While there, I was injured during a security check with the canine unit checking the perimeter. The injuries were to my neck & lower back. When I was discharged from the Military in 09/1973 it wasn't too long after that when my injuries started to become a serious problem. Eventually after many surgeries to both neck & lower back the VA awarded me with 80% Disability. Shortly after that I was diagnosed with Small Fiber Peripheral Neuropathy in my feet, legs up to knees & hands. I had a lot of tests to try & find the cause. My doctors could not find a cause, the cause was Idiopathic.

My Quality of Life (QOL) began to deteriorate but I was still very active. I moved up to Maine, met my Wife, had 4 children - 2 boys & 2 girls. We lived in a very rural part of Maine my QOL was great regardless of my disabilities. I spent much of my work & recreational life outdoors always in the Woods. As I got older my disabilities got much worse. Severe Pain 24/7, the treatment was narcotics then & still is.

I'm 75 now, I can only walk short distances then I have to sit because the pain in my legs & back is pretty bad. I can sit with no pain & for long periods. I've tried walking in the Woods on trails, my balance is bad on uneven terrain & I fell several times. As I said I'm 75, my body says you are old, but my brain says I'm not. I still have years to go I still have a strong Love of the outdoors. My family grew considerably larger - 10 Boys & 2 Girls, twelve grandchildren. They are all avid skiers, hiking, camping, etc... I can't join them with most of those activities My wife & I will do what we can. We are very active at least my wife is, I kind of stay in the background. I don't want to do that for the rest of my life.

I need an off-road all-Terrain vehicle - not a golf cart or UTVs or ATVs those are way too expensive. I did find an alternative and that is a three-wheel electric Trike. It's not expensive to buy & does very well off-road on uneven ground & on maintained paths & trails like in State & National Parks. They are very safe, durable & won't tip over. The non-tipping is because of its low profile & wider wheelbase. The E-Trike I am interested in is the " Addmotor Arisetan M-360 " Model. You can Google it. It is the answer I was looking for. It would be impractical to try & use it on solid, even surfaces. If necessary, I can use a Wheelchair if necessary. Off road is too difficult to use a Wheelchair, almost impossible. The Arisetan M-360 is the answer for that. I can travel for miles on most paths & trails without fear of falling. I can still do what I always did before I became disabled.

The Arisetan M-360 is reasonably priced at around $3500 & around $185 for needed accessories. Delivery is free from several large Retailers including Amazon. I'm asking for $3500 this would cover almost 100% of the cost. I have researched the Electric Wheelchairs & they run around the same cost as the Arisetan. There is an off-road version & it's a bit more expensive. I have never done anything like this before asking for donations. There is one consolation though, I haven't seen anything like this Trike here in Maine. There are a large number of disabled veterans here in Maine, I would try to display the Arisetan M-360 wherever I go showing another option to help give them more mobility & freedom - options. There are several VA Hospitals & Clinics & they very close to where I live. This would be an opportunity for me to be of some help to my brothers. They don't have to sit and watch others venture off into forests or on beaches where a wheelchair won't be able to navigate over such uneven terrain freely without jamming up or tipping over.

I've been researching for a long time to try & find a way to maintain my QOL. I'm pretty sure the Arisetan M-360 is the vehicle that will help me venture off into my place of solitude my chapel. I can also share that with my 12 grandchildren - just how solemn the Wilderness really is. I wish all well, good health & fun.

Thank You for taking the time to read this short story and Thank You for your generosity,

Joe