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wheelchair accessible van

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My husband and I have custody of our three granddaughters, ages 10, 8, & 5.   I am now disabled due to osteoarthritis throughout my body.  Sara our 10 yr. old is also disabled due to arthrogryposis at birth.  We are in desperate need of a wheelchair accessible van, so that I can get Sara around to different places.  Sara is very intelligent, and is often selected for different school functions or events.  I have no way of getting her around in her wheelchair.  Our income has become very limited, due to my disibility.  Please help!

 

Gloria Farmer

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marinemom
hi, I have a son, 11, with ALD (a leukodystrophy I didnt know he had till he was diagnosed just 3 1/2 years ago. he did have a stem cell transplant but is disabled anyway because he was late getting diagnosed. we are looking for a grant for a van or one we can buy at a cheaper rate, or even a regular rate but would include a work van, pickup or car with it for extra transportation. thank you.
marinemomkerry@gmail.com
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nanna77
 in response to carole123...   I would like to know where to get an affordable wheelchair accessible van
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smilesforyou
https://www.cfda.gov/ Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. It is a data base filled with Grants available.

grants to pay for vans.. large searchable data base
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Realmom
Hello I am a single mother of 3. 12, 9, 6 yrs of age, My 9 yr old has Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy. Through the months his condition has gotta worst, and now in need of a wheel accessible van, because he will be in a wheel chair in the next few months. My fianances are very limited, i just need to be able to work to support them and to get him to his doctors appointments. Any ideas on where i can get help Please!
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dodge1999

my wife has hunttings diease an i had back surgery an shoulder surgery an it hard to take her to doctor office i need help getting a van with a wheelchair lift. thank you god bless you.

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DisabledMomOF6
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Starshine
 in response to Daniels sister!...   Your welcome and good luck
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Daniels sister!
 in response to Starshine...   thank you thank you thank you i will def check this out!!
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Starshine
 in response to Daniels sister!...   

Hi

You could try waystowork.org and I don't know if they give away free wheel chair vans here it is a contest but you could look

 http://www.freecharitycars.org/Starshine/

I will look for more later...

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Daniels sister!

Hello everyone, my name is Melissa and I am the sister of a wonderful cerebral palsey 14 year old little man. He is confined to his wheelchair and the bigger he gets the harder it is to get from place to place. Hes growing into a fine young gentleman and would love to be able to take him where ever the road takes us. But just going to walmart has become a true JOB! and if its raining FORGET it! Because by the time you unload and put together the wheelchair you need a change of clothes! If anyone knows of any grants I could apply for please let us know! Because we desperatly need a WHEELCHAIR VAN!! Thanks for taking the time to read!!!

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erik8944
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Mar2

My husband's friend was in an accident in April 08. He is in need of a handicap van. He is a Gulf War ve. t and has 2 children. and a wife. Any help greatly appreciated.

Mar 330-721-9849 

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Anonymous
 in response to hokiefan135...   

here is a link to wheelchair transport services that may help - it is in richmond, but there may know of others closer to your area

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hokiefan135
My dad fell and broke his neck on November 29, 2007. He is now quadriplegic and requires a wheelchair. He desperately needs a wheelchair accessible van for transport to doctors appointments and things that of that nature. We are located in Virginia if that makes a difference. If anyone has any information that could help us it would greatly be appreciated. My email is ted_sparks@hotmail.com. Thanks and God Bless
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Raj007
 in response to carole123...   

Hi - i am need of a wheelchair accessable van. Please suggest you can email me directly arjumand_sadiq@yahoo.com

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Gary8
 in response to carole123...   

I have a paraplegic brother in the hospital for two years ready to come out of the Mayo Clinic and we do not have the finances for a wheelchair van.  Any help is greatly appreciated.  Sincerely, Gary.

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Big C
 in response to Dona DiStefano...   

Ms. DiStefano, please call me.  I'm not sure yet, but I may donate my present 2000-Econoline 250 van to an agency or deserving individual once I get my new one; which I hope to have sometime in the Spring of 2009.  It rides well and has around 110,000 miles right now.  My number is 251-510-2372-Regards, Mike

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gordman

I am sorry to hear about you and Sara, it looks like you really need a good handicap van. I hope I am not too late whit my response, I hear you can find such vans on the market and they are a great deal of help for the owners. You should take a closer look.
handicap van

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carole123

I know where you can get an affordable wheelchair accessible van. Please contact me if you are still in need of this. Thanks

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Dona DiStefano

My name is Dona DiStefano and I am writing about my husband Robert DiStefano. We are 27 years old and my husband has been disabled since birth. He was born with a disability called Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. He is unable to feel from his knees down, and is wheelchair bound. In June of 2004 he had to have his right leg amputated to about mid-calf due to an infection that was in the foot going into the bone. He healed shortly after but because he is unable to walk when he transfers back and forth from his wheelchair to the car or to the steps to go up stairs on his behind it drags on the floor. Because of this he has a wound on his leg that has been there again since March of this year (2005) He was recently in the hospital for three weeks, during which time for 8 days he was on a ventilator. While on the ventilator he had 4 grand mal seizures. Being has he was in the hospital for so long laying on his back he has no upper body strength to transfer himself from the hospital bed we have downstairs in his mother's living to his wheelchair. He has to have assistance, and in order to go back and forth to doctor's appointments we have to borrow our friends van who is also disabled. It has a ramp so that he can roll up into the van without ever having to transfer. He will be going back into the hospital next week for a skin grafting on the leg which means he definitely will not be able to transfer into our car any longer. We are paying on 2002 nissian sentra and it is very low to the ground. If he transfers into or out of it the leg drags on the floor. Being married and him being on social security I can only make a 1,700 dollars a month in order for him to keep his medical insurance, but he only gets about 100.00 a month from the social security administration some months depending on what I made. The most is just over 200.00. If there is any way that you would be able to help us get a wheelchair acessible van I would greatly appreciate it. This way he doesn't feel like he is isolated in his house unable to go out with friends or out with his family for functions outside of the house. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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