Sunday, April 3, 2011

I'm walking!!!

The months of February, March, and now April have been productive months for our little hero.  Emmett went for his appointment at the end of February at the local Children's Hospital.  Where he saw the Orthopedic Surgeon, Physiotherapy, and Orthotics!  As well, he had an appointment with Seating for a wheelchair, where we discussed financing options. Luckily our insurance will cover 80% of the chair, 80% of his orthotics, and some other equipment costs every 5 years.  The remaining costs are being applied for through local charities, the money raised through the facebook Fundraiser (Once again! Thank you to all of you who contributed!! Emmett will have his new KAFO's and walker within the next two months).   Emmett got to choose his Orthotics designs (red on top, Thomas on the bottom), and the colors on his wheelchair (Toxic green and electric blue).   The wheelchair should be here during the summer months!  He is so excited, took him two seconds to figure out how to work his new wheels!

Emmett has also been accepted into the "Helping Hearts" program, a Canadian equivalent to the "Inspiration Through Art" in the US.  He will be going for pictures with a local photographer at the first of May!

Here is a video of Emmett using a loaned walker....



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