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09-29-2006, 01:57 PM | #1 | |||
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Nathan got his first wheelchair a few weeks ago. It is a new company here in the US-but has been in the UK for awhile. It is called a Chunc-and has been called the "Swatch Watch" of wheelchairs. I really, really like it so far. It was developed by a gentleman in the UK who has a daughter with special needs/cerebral palsy. He owns an aerospace company and was very disappointed in the chairs available in the UK. He had his engineers design this chair with the caregiver in mind.
Let me just say this company is top notch. They sent a chair out that was custom built for Nathan before we ever committed to purchasing it. The Rep that comes to show the chair is the actual man who built it. He has been to our Home Health Company a few times. We have discussed what we like/dislike about the chair-and he always goes back to "rework" it so that we are satisfied. Nathan really likes it-this from a child who 9 months ago had to be held constantly. You can wheel it on the grass, rocks, gravel, and it is smooth. Nathan's also has tilt in space-since he lacks great head control. Here is a pic of my big boy in it (he is now weighing in at 33lbs-the main reason we NEEDED this chair). Quite a difference from my Failure to Thrive boy 9 months ago!
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. Melissa Mom to Gillian (1) and Nathan (2) Severely Developmentally Delayed due to unknown prenatal brain injury/illness but still a Bugger! . |
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09-29-2006, 03:16 PM | #2 | ||
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Wow! He has grown up sooo much! I could just pinch those adorable little chubby cheeks!!
The chair looks great. I am so glad you guys love it! (((hugs)))
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Wendy, mom to Langan, the love of my life, born 7/19/02. Global delays, intractable seizures, mystery girl. VNS implanted 2/10/06, now on small dose of lamictal and fighting for seizure control, and wife to Jon, the other love of my life!! |
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09-29-2006, 05:11 PM | #3 | ||
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Wow, Nathan sure has grown! Cool chair... especially the colour
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09-29-2006, 06:55 PM | #4 | |||
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We have the blue covers too. Nathan is just so stylin'!
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. Melissa Mom to Gillian (1) and Nathan (2) Severely Developmentally Delayed due to unknown prenatal brain injury/illness but still a Bugger! . |
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09-29-2006, 06:59 PM | #5 | ||
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Wow! He looks good. So glad you BOTH like the new chair. I looked at the company website. Sounds good, but you never know with company advertising.
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Mom to Samantha (10), Claire (9), and Tom (7). Tom is developmentally delayed with poor vision, lousy fine motor skills and epilepsy. His seizures are pretty well controlled through diet - dairy-free, gluten-free, rice-free, and coconut-free. |
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09-29-2006, 07:33 PM | #6 | |||
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He looks great!
Wish I would have heard about that company before we got Ethan into the Little Dipper. Its not working so far and we are basically stuck with it!
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Chris Married to a superwoman and I have THREE super kids! Elizabeth (NT-age 5), Ethan (bilateral grade IV IVHs, PVL, ACC, tiny chiairi, hydro, dystonia, CP-age 2), & Caroline (shouldnt be born yet-24 wkr-doing better than expected) Pslam 147:2-6 [God] heals the heartbroken and bandages their wounds. He counts the stars and assigns each a name. Our Lord is great, with limitless strength; we'll never comprehend what he knows and does. God puts the fallen on their feet again... |
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09-29-2006, 08:09 PM | #7 | |||
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Wow - GREAT chair - How heavy is it?? Chase's chair is a pain in the rear - it's so freaking heavy and doesn't fold down or come apart easily. It looks so sporty and he looks super in it!!
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Dana - Mommy to Chase (HIE, PVL, Mixed Seizure Disorder, Sleep disorder, Gastroparesis, BP lability, GERD, GJ Mickey, TPN/Lipid dependant, Multiple CVL infections, CP-double hemiplegia, and our reason for living) |
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09-29-2006, 09:38 PM | #8 | ||
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great looking chair and even greater looking kid in it.....so glad that you both like it!!! What cuties you have Melissa!!
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09-29-2006, 10:12 PM | #9 | ||
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Awwww, look at him, he looks so happy in it!!! And yes, I do agree he is growing!
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