Hi my name is Jason Walker and I'm a new to disaBoom and I have a duchenne muscular dystrophy

Last post Thu, Feb 07 2008 7:47 AM by timm. 5 replies.

• jwalker

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  • Hi my name is Jason Walker and...
  • Posted: Wed, Jan 16 2008 12:56 PM

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  • Just on here hoping to meet new people.  Life as you know it anyone with a disability knows it is hard unfortunately but you have to overcome and deal.  Looking for anybody that could point me in the right direction on services or organizations out there that can help getting things such as a new handicap equipped van

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• Cudachaser

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  • Posted: Wed, Jan 16 2008 1:40 PM

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  •  Hi Jason

    Welcome aboard...Disaboom has tons of material on the site...just explore! I got my hand controls for my van thru Vocational Rehab.

    Joe 

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• SonyaMagoon

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  • Posted: Mon, Jan 28 2008 7:05 PM

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  • It may sound like the obvious, but have you contacted the MDA in your area?  That's a great place to start, and they can lead you to other organizations if nothing else.

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• Debbie

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  • Posted: Mon, Jan 28 2008 8:10 PM

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  • hello jwalker and sonyamagoon. welcome to disaboom!

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• Wheelin Rev

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  • Posted: Mon, Jan 28 2008 9:23 PM

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  • Hi Jason,

     

     I must have missed your post so here is a belated

     

    Welcome to Disaboom ! ! !

     

    message to you.

     

    Dave

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• timm

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  • Re: Hi my name is Jason Walker...
  • Posted: Thu, Feb 07 2008 7:47 AM

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  • Welcome also!
    

    If your working or trying to become employed check with your local Voc Rehab...they can help with a new conversion or a re hab on a current van.

     

    MDA will help on a new chair ($2500) or $500 for repairs but not much help on the van.

     

    Also the conversion is tax deducable if your working.

     

    Good Luck!

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  • Sincerely,
    Timm & Crystal
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