New ride needed for Arizona
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This fundraiser is being done by Arizonas nurses cindy and Becky. We are asking for help to get Arizona a wheelchair van.
Arizona is 7 yrs old and in second grade, she lives in Milroy PA. Reading is her favorite class. She loves to stay up late and read books with her nurses, going for walks and hanging out with our 2 brothers. The highlight for Arizona is to go shopping with her mom and grammy. Disney princess movies are her favorite movies to watch.
On July 11, 2014, Arizonas mom would tuck her healthy little girl into bed only to wake up to one of the scariest days of her life. Michelle would wake to her precious little girl unable to move from her shoulders down. Arizona was rushed to the emergency room. Unable to breathe effectively she would have to have a tracheostomy and be placed on a ventilator. After several weeks and many tests Arizona would be diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis. A neurological disorder, which is an inflammation of both sides of one section of the spinal cord, this in turn interrupts the messages that the spinal cord nerves send through the body.
The horrific event occurred just 11 days prior to her 1st birthday.
Arizona was weaned from the ventilator 2 1/2 yrs ago. She is working on capping off her trach and someday have her trach removed. As she continues to grow it is becoming more difficult to transfer her from her wheelchair to a carseat. She is unable to be seated in a seat belt due to her inability to sit up on her own. Lifting her into the SUV and securing her in the carseat is very challenging, Doctor appointments and outings are quite the task.
As Arizonas mom works hard everyday solely to support her 3 children. Its difficult for her to purchase such an expensive vehicle.
Please donate what you can, every little bit can get us closer to getting Arizona and her family a van to keep her safe. Thank you in advance
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Arizona is 7 yrs old and in second grade, she lives in Milroy PA. Reading is her favorite class. She loves to stay up late and read books with her nurses, going for walks and hanging out with our 2 brothers. The highlight for Arizona is to go shopping with her mom and grammy. Disney princess movies are her favorite movies to watch.
On July 11, 2014, Arizonas mom would tuck her healthy little girl into bed only to wake up to one of the scariest days of her life. Michelle would wake to her precious little girl unable to move from her shoulders down. Arizona was rushed to the emergency room. Unable to breathe effectively she would have to have a tracheostomy and be placed on a ventilator. After several weeks and many tests Arizona would be diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis. A neurological disorder, which is an inflammation of both sides of one section of the spinal cord, this in turn interrupts the messages that the spinal cord nerves send through the body.
The horrific event occurred just 11 days prior to her 1st birthday.
Arizona was weaned from the ventilator 2 1/2 yrs ago. She is working on capping off her trach and someday have her trach removed. As she continues to grow it is becoming more difficult to transfer her from her wheelchair to a carseat. She is unable to be seated in a seat belt due to her inability to sit up on her own. Lifting her into the SUV and securing her in the carseat is very challenging, Doctor appointments and outings are quite the task.
As Arizonas mom works hard everyday solely to support her 3 children. Its difficult for her to purchase such an expensive vehicle.
Please donate what you can, every little bit can get us closer to getting Arizona and her family a van to keep her safe. Thank you in advance
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE.
Organizer and beneficiary
Rebecca Goodrich
Organizer
Milroy, PA
Cynthia Heckman
Beneficiary