Marccelo

Marccelo is a 14-year-old boy from Springfield, VA, who misses playing video games and connecting with friends online. Marccelo suddenly began to lose function in his hands, arms and legs and now uses a wheelchair. His therapist recommended “life changing” assistive technology that would help Marccelo use a phone and computer to participate with friends socially and via video games. While a private donor purchased an adaptive Xbox controller for him, Marccelo’s existing Xbox is old and does not support new adaptive devices. The Eric Fund is purchasing an adaptive joystick controller and new Xbox to help Marccelo once again play video games with his friends. The Eric Fund is also providing a switch, iPad and case. “He is going to be so excited,” said his mom, Guissela. “Thank you so much to The Eric Fund for getting this equipment for Marccelo. We can’t thank you enough.”