Hello everyone
I'm raising funds to get a new wheelchair for my mom. She's been using the same old wheelchair for about 10 years, and it's just not working for her anymore.
She has been on her own for 37 years since my dad passed away in a tragic accident. Mom is disabled and can’t walk due to Osteoarthritis in her knees. She also has high blood pressure, a urinary tract infection, and Cellulitis in her legs.
Since she can’t walk, she can no longer work and depends on a wheelchair to get around. We bought her a wheelchair about 10 years ago, but it’s old and some parts are broken. It’s also not the right size, as she is larger, causing painful chafing on her thighs. Sometimes, she must lie down all day because the chafing wounds hurt too much.
Mom urgently needs a new, larger wheelchair suitable for someone with obesity. Unfortunately, larger wheelchairs (bariatric wheelchairs) are very expensive and unavailable in Malaysia. We’d have to order one from overseas, but the cost is too high for us. That’s why I’m trying to raise funds online and hope for help to get her this wheelchair. Any support would be greatly appreciated.
Why mom need a new wheelchair?
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Mom is dealing with Osteoarthritis, a type of knee pain, and she can’t walk like she used to.
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Mom's wheelchair is old, and some parts are broken. It makes her feel unsafe and makes it hard for her to move around.
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Mom is a bigger person and obese, so the current wheelchair doesn’t really work for her. She needs a special wheelchair designed for obese people, called a Bariatric Wheelchair.
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The wheelchair she’s using now causes chafing on her thighs, and the pain from that makes it hard for her to keep using it.
Why I'm asking for donations?
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I’m my mom’s only child, so it’s my responsibility to take care of her. Unfortunately, I can’t afford all her needs because I have a low income and also have to take care of my four kids.
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Mom can’t work because she’s unable to walk like she used to.
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Our monthly expenses are tied up with utility bills, medication, and high rent.
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The cost of buying a Bariatric Wheelchair is high, and we can’t afford it or have any savings.
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Mom’s condition is getting worse, and she needs this wheelchair urgently.
- And the most important reason is that I love her so much. She’s an amazing person!
Your kindness and contribution would mean the world to our family.
