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Help Nath get a new wheelchair allowing him to stand up. #stand4nath
Help Nath get a new wheelchair allowing him to stand up. #stand4nath
Story
Hello there friends,
My name’s Nathan and in 2004 when I was 18 and starting an apprenticeship I fell off a roof. That two storey fall changed my life forever. I obtained a serious acquired brain injury and now have very limited speech and mobility and I’ve been in a wheelchair ever since.
My current wheelchair, which I’ve had for six years, has been a huge part of my life and helped me get where I need. It is a motorised wheelchair that I can operate indepedently. One of my favourite things to do is go to the footy to cheer on the Swans. I have trialed a new type of power wheelchair that can be used in both a seated and standing position!
This would allow me to stand at the footy and cheer on the boys in the almighty bloods!
Not only will I be able to cheer on the swans from a standing position, but this chair will really transform my life. With this new chair I will be able to stand up in the kitchen to make my own breakfast, go to the toilet indepednetly, order a beer from the bar at the pub and talk to people standing up to name a few. This new chair can be used from both a seated and standing position and so it is really versatile.
little things like being able to stand up a the bar to order a drink I will be able to do again!
Unfortunately, speicalised wheelchairs are expensive, so at the moment I’m trying to raise $15,000 for this new chair that will allow me to assume a standing position. Any donation you are able to make would be much appreciated!
I have reached out to the boys at the Swans Footy Club in the hope they might match donations, so please share this post around.
Thank you so much for your consideration.
Cheers, yuo are awesome!
Nath
#stand4nath
Villa Maria Catholic Homes
Villa Maria Catholic Homes is committed to working in partnership with people of all ages and abilities to help them achieve their individual goals and dreams, remain connected to their communities and enjoy their independence.
As an agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, our values including respect, compassion and inclusion guide us to deliver the highest quality services to individuals of all faiths and backgrounds.
We are a Catholic, not-for-profit organisation providing residential aged care, affordable housing options, retirement living, senior support, disability, carer and education services to more than 7,500 people across Victoria and southern New South Wales.