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Read Robin's
Speech
Robin has Freidriech's Ataxia, a form of Muscular Dystrophy. She is
22 years old and lives in Georgia. Robin has been permanently in a
wheel chair since March of 2000. Her insurance paid for the cost of
the wheel chair which totaled $2300. July of 2002, Robin received
her first power wheel chair. Through 2 different funding sources,
her $13,000 power wheel chair was paid for. Unfortunately,
insurance companies do not pay all of the cost to keep Robin safe
and healthy. Listed below are a few of the many things that are
not covered or partially covered by the insurance companies:
- Chiropractic Care for the curvature in her spine
- Additional Medical Expenses and Medications due to the disease
- Fitness Gym Fees to keep the muscles strong and to prevent muscle deterioration
- House hold equipment to make her life easier like additional hand rails, bathroom
equipment and stair lift
- Transportation Issues - heavy duty special van with lift for power wheel chairs
or a large automobile to store a manual collapsible wheel chair
- Education Issues
- Eventually In-Home Care cost while her single mother works Cost of a house being
handicapped accessible
Many families deal with these issues everyday. Robin's family is not unique
because of these issues. They just do the best they can to make it through the
issues as many do. This web site www.wishes4me.org is to help with some of the
cost for as many physically challenged individuals as possible.
If you know of individuals that are physically challenged and would benefit from
our web site, please send us their name and away to contact them. You can send
the information to admin@wishes4me.org.
If you are interested in assisting the foundation in helping others,
please visit our "donate" or "volunteer" page
for more information.
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