Well, i have good news!... My new wheelchair is on it's way! We recieved the long awaited news on Friday 6th of August that the charity we applied to (Caudwell Children) were kindly funding 80% of my nearly £19,000 chair! I was over the moon, it felt like i had won the lottery, i'll be forever grateful to Caudwell, if it wasn't for them i could only dream of getting this chair. The remaining 20% was partly funded by my wheelchair voucher from the NHS and my Nanna kindly paid for the remaining £800.
On Monday, i was measured up and the final order has been made. I received a letter yesterday from the suppliers of the wheelchair to say that the estimated date of delivery is 04 October 2010. I'm so excited, it'll totally change my life and give me much more independance.
My favourite time of the year is also here and that can only mean one thing...FOOTBALL! Yes, the football season is back underway and we have another long exciting season ahead. I was back at Old Trafford for the first game last Monday night which was against newly promoted Newcastle where we had a convincing 3-0 win. For me, there is nothing better than sitting in "The Theatre Of Dreams" and watching the best team in the world, Manchester United. We had a frustrating weekend, only managing to draw 2-2 with Fulham but with West Ham next in line at Old Trafford, i think we will make up for that disappointment! I'll be there on Saturday cheering them on, lets just hope i don't end up with a sore throat like last time!
Well that's all i have to say for now, i'll update soon, hopefully with pictures of my new chair!
I'm so glad you are finally getting your new wheelchair Danielle! I just got my new one and love it - it's so much better than my old rickety Spectra Plus! x x
ReplyDeleteMy current wheelchair is a Spectra Plus, i know what you mean about being rickety - it's literally falling apart! I'm glad you love your new wheelchair, which one did you get? x x
ReplyDeleteI got the Spectra XTR with the rise and fall. I looked at the Balder but I was a bit scared of front wheel drive and as I have complex seating needs I couldn't test drive it!
ReplyDelete(by the way it's Catherine Alexander off SMAspace. I meant to message you on there to see if you wanted to start emailing - I don't know any girls my age with a similar condition to me, so it would be nice to chat to someone who knows how I feel! Let me know! catherine_ann90@hotmail.com) x x
I've never drove a front wheel drive before but it seems much more manouverable, it'll take me a while to get used to it though, i might break a few toes haha!
ReplyDeleteI'll add you, it'll be good to chat! :)