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Help our Amanda get her adapted van

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Nous sommes Eric Cugurs et Esmirna Lopez, résidents au Québec, Canada. Nous sommes les parents d'un enfant très spécial, son nom est Amanda.

Elle est spéciale parce que c'est notre premier enfant mais aussi parce que elle a une condition appelée trisomie 18 ou syndrome d'Edward. Cette condition
A été décrite comme non compatible avec la vie. Mais notre petite fille a déjà 8 ans et elle aime la vie. On a eu des hauts et de bas avec elle car elle est100% dépendante de nous. Elle a besoin d'un réservoir d'oxygène permanent et elle est nourrie par un tube qui va directement à son estomac. Elle a un lit ajustable pour dormir.

Notre petite Amanda a tellement grandit que c'est très difficile et dangereux de la transporter avec un siège d'enfant ordinaire car elle a aussi une scolioses ce qui la rend très inconfortable.

Nous avons désigné une poussette qui est adaptée pour une transportation en mini-van et c'est pour cela que nous faisons une levée de fonds pour qu'on puisse se la procurer.

L'argent levé sera utilisé pour acheter une mini-van adaptée pour handicapés pour qu'on puisse déplacer notre petite fille confortablement et en toute sécurité.

On apprécie énormément le support de tout le monde dans cette levée.

We are Eric Cugurs and Esmirna Lopez, residing in Quebec, Canada. We are the parents of a very special child, her name is Amanda.
                         
She is special because she is our first daughter and special because she has a condition called Trisomy 18 also known as Edward’s syndrome.

Amanda has Full Trisomy 18. A condition that has been described as not compatible with life. Well our Amanda will be turning 8 this year and enjoys life.

My wife and I have had a rollercoaster life caring for Amanda. Amanda is 100% dependant for her care and needs. She is on oxygen and fed with a G-Tube. She has special seating and an adjustable bed for her bedroom.
Amanda has grown to the point that it is difficult and dangerous to transport her in just a child seat in our car. When taking her out she needs to be transported with a portable oxygen concentrator. At the moment she is carried from the house to our car and placed in the car seat, as she has a pronounced scoliosis this is not a proper and safe way to transport her. We have a specially designed stroller that is adapted for van transportation and this is why we need to be able to raise the funds for its purchase.

The money raised will go towards the purchase price of an adapted van so we can wheel her right into it and move her comfortably and safely.

We appreciate everyone's support in our campaign.
Eric Cugurs and Esmirna Lopez

Follow our updates about Amanda on our Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/ecugurs

Here are some news articles you can read:
http://www.yourlocaljournal.ca/index.php/news/232-vaudreuil-dorion-family-launches-fundraiser-to-buy-an-adapted-van-for-disabled-daughter

http://www.concordia.ca/news/news/stories/cunews/main/stories/2015/03/11/-inspiring-parentericcugursinterviewedbyctv.html

You can see our recent local television interview here:
http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/to-us-she-s-perfect-meet-the-inspiring-parents-of-a-girl-with-trisomy-18-1.2264853


Donations 

  • Daniel Goldsmith
    • $100
    • 10 yrs
  • Wayne Fijal
    • $45 (Offline)
    • 10 yrs
  • Gino C
    • $120 (Offline)
    • 10 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $300 (Offline)
    • 10 yrs
  • Annonymous
    • $200 (Offline)
    • 10 yrs

Organizer

Eric Cugurs
Organizer
Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC

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