Okay, I don’t usually do this, but I’m making an exception here. Years ago I wrote an article on CarePages and CaringBridge pages, and while doing the research started following a few people. Gaby was one of them; he has a condition in which his brain is not fully supported and can slip down – Chiari’s Malformation. It is terribly painful and limiting – most of the time he can only be in a prone position.
His mother posted this on his page:
I have entered Gaby in a national contest where he could win one of three handicap accessible vans. This would allow his electric wheelchair to be loaded and secured into the van. Gaby could then lie the chair all the way flat and be securely buckled up. Right now, Gaby lies on the floor of our van to be transported to school and everywhere we go.
How can you help? It is as easy as 1, 2, 3
1) You can vote online, daily, until May 13th. Here is the link (copy and paste in your address box). You can vote once a day from each IP address (each router provides an IP address)
http://www.nmeda.com/mobility-awareness-month/heroes/illinois/naperville/1435/gaby-de-la-cruz
The first time you vote, enter promo code 889 and your vote will count for 5. That’s easy!
2) Share, Share, Share Use the link to post on your facebook, twitter, send emails to friends.
His CarePage address is http://www.carepages.com/carepages/FAILUREISNOTANOPTION/updates/3289698
I know there are a lot of patients who are trying to win this wheelchair and that he is but one. However, after following his page for some time, I can say he is doing his darnest to live his life to the fullest.
Please, think about voting for him. We at the Peanut Butter & Cafe Roadhouse appreciate the time it took to read this.
This story is a familiar one. I’m in!
Done!