Patrick

Patrick is an 11-year-old boy from Southern Maryland with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, or “Brittle Bone Disease.” He also has autism and digestive challenges. Patrick is non-ambulatory, has outgrown his wheelchair, and it has become difficult for his single mom to transfer him on her own. Patrick is in constant motion and needs greater support for safety and mobility and has received a series of complex surgeries that result in a slow, difficult recovery. Insurance and benefit programs will not cover a Rifton Activity chair that was recommended by his doctor and physical therapists to provide greater security needed to protect Patrick from additional fractures. It will also allow Patrick to engage at eye level with his peers and teachers and provide a comfortable positioning outside of his wheelchair. The Eric Fund happily filled the insurance gap and purchased the equipment that will provide Patrick with a more secure and independent life. The activity chair will also make it easier for his mom who is his primary caregiver.