Independence for Nechama Stein
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My name is Nechama Stein. I am 27 years old and I was born with Spina Bifida, a neurological condition developed in the womb which is comparable to a spinal cord injury. I have trouble walking, and I am often in terrible pain due to complications of my condition and the numerous surgeries I have undergone. Despite all this, I am a positive person, always with a smile on my face.
I try to be an independent adult though I am limited by time-consuming medical procedures that are carried out several times a week, causing additional pain which is debilitating. In the past, I was able to walk using my forearm crutches but since the last few surgeries I am now becoming more dependent on my wheelchair. I have lost my ability to lift the wheelchair in and out of the car on my own. Due to this, running simple errands on my own has become near impossible; I have to depend on others.
I drive a car that is specially adapted for me, but now that I am compelled to use the wheelchair more often, I need another mechanism that lifts my wheelchair on top of the car from the driver’s seat and stores it while driving. I need your help financing this adaptation as well as purchasing a stronger vehicle to support the weight of the mechanism and wheelchair; my current car will not do the job. I do not have the funds as I can only work part-time due to all the medical appointments I have with doctors and physical therapists. I have exhausted financial requests of family and friends; I am now reaching out to you, the people who care about others.
My last surgery was six months ago, and I now require another surgery in the upcoming months bringing me to a total of 28 surgeries throughout my life. This surgery will keep me “out of commission” for several months. As such, I need to acquire the funds to allow me to purchase a better car, and complete the installation of the wheelchair mechanism prior to the next surgery.
I created this fundraising page with the hope that people like you would help me afford a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, something I desperately need to feel normal again. To feel like me again. Please help me finance this car and the mechanism installation so as not to burden others and to allow me to feel as normal and independent as possible.
Thank you in advance.
Nechama
I try to be an independent adult though I am limited by time-consuming medical procedures that are carried out several times a week, causing additional pain which is debilitating. In the past, I was able to walk using my forearm crutches but since the last few surgeries I am now becoming more dependent on my wheelchair. I have lost my ability to lift the wheelchair in and out of the car on my own. Due to this, running simple errands on my own has become near impossible; I have to depend on others.
I drive a car that is specially adapted for me, but now that I am compelled to use the wheelchair more often, I need another mechanism that lifts my wheelchair on top of the car from the driver’s seat and stores it while driving. I need your help financing this adaptation as well as purchasing a stronger vehicle to support the weight of the mechanism and wheelchair; my current car will not do the job. I do not have the funds as I can only work part-time due to all the medical appointments I have with doctors and physical therapists. I have exhausted financial requests of family and friends; I am now reaching out to you, the people who care about others.
My last surgery was six months ago, and I now require another surgery in the upcoming months bringing me to a total of 28 surgeries throughout my life. This surgery will keep me “out of commission” for several months. As such, I need to acquire the funds to allow me to purchase a better car, and complete the installation of the wheelchair mechanism prior to the next surgery.
I created this fundraising page with the hope that people like you would help me afford a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, something I desperately need to feel normal again. To feel like me again. Please help me finance this car and the mechanism installation so as not to burden others and to allow me to feel as normal and independent as possible.
Thank you in advance.
Nechama
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Nechama Stein
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Baltimore, MD