Safe Transportation for Zach and Sam
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My name is Cheryl Tuttle. I am grandmother to two very sweet special children who have multiple medical issues. Zachary is 13 and Sam, 11. Currently, their overwhelming need is a van/vehicle which is fitted for two wheelchairs. Not only are their wheelchairs very heavy, the two children are also becoming more and more challenging to lift as they grow older and heavier. Safety in transporting both children is also of paramount importance. Needless to say, these vans are quite expensive and are unattainable by their family. Generally, a van of this nature runs about $60,000. I and their parents would greatly appreciate any donations that bring them closer to transportation suitable for the needs and safety of Zachary and Samantha.
Here is a note written by the children's father:
"My name is Jason Tuttle. I am the proud father of two wonderful children with multiple special needs. My family and I live day-to-day with challenges and obstacles most people take for granted. To give you an understanding of our life, let me give some insight regarding their issues. Zachary (13) was born with a rare condition called Eagle -Barrette Syndrome (a.k.a. Prune Belly), Severe Neurological Developmental Delays, Epilepsy/ Seizures, Nonverbal and uses a wheelchair. Samantha (11) was born with Moderate to Severe Neurological Developmental Delays, Epilepsy/Seizures, Nonverbal and also uses a wheelchair.. She had surgery for Scoliosis about a year ago. As you can imagine, our life gets very crazy with many doctor visits, school special education meetings and therapies.
I am writing to ask for assistance in providing a handicapped-accessible van for our children. Anything labeled "special needs" or "adaptive" also comes with significant increase in cost because each child's needs are different. For example, a regular car seat costs about $100-300 whereas a car seat for special needs children starts around $1,000 and increases. My wife and I both work an hourly job. In a normal situation , we would be fine; but in this situation, we struggle. We make ends meet, but we now need items beyond our income/price range which insurance does not support.
Our biggest need is a car or van with a rear wheelchair lift that fits two wheelchairs.
If there is anyway any of you could help, we would greatly appreciate your assistance. The costs of these items far exceed our income."
Here is a note written by the children's father:
"My name is Jason Tuttle. I am the proud father of two wonderful children with multiple special needs. My family and I live day-to-day with challenges and obstacles most people take for granted. To give you an understanding of our life, let me give some insight regarding their issues. Zachary (13) was born with a rare condition called Eagle -Barrette Syndrome (a.k.a. Prune Belly), Severe Neurological Developmental Delays, Epilepsy/ Seizures, Nonverbal and uses a wheelchair. Samantha (11) was born with Moderate to Severe Neurological Developmental Delays, Epilepsy/Seizures, Nonverbal and also uses a wheelchair.. She had surgery for Scoliosis about a year ago. As you can imagine, our life gets very crazy with many doctor visits, school special education meetings and therapies.
I am writing to ask for assistance in providing a handicapped-accessible van for our children. Anything labeled "special needs" or "adaptive" also comes with significant increase in cost because each child's needs are different. For example, a regular car seat costs about $100-300 whereas a car seat for special needs children starts around $1,000 and increases. My wife and I both work an hourly job. In a normal situation , we would be fine; but in this situation, we struggle. We make ends meet, but we now need items beyond our income/price range which insurance does not support.
Our biggest need is a car or van with a rear wheelchair lift that fits two wheelchairs.
If there is anyway any of you could help, we would greatly appreciate your assistance. The costs of these items far exceed our income."
Organizer and beneficiary
Cheryl Tuttle
Organizer
Sharpsburg, GA
Jason Tuttle
Beneficiary