Meet Olivia, a lively five year-old girl with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Olivia 搑ules the roost?with her family according to her mother, Anna. 揥e were told she wasn't going to live past two and she's five now! We sure try to make her happy!? Anna says.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy is a neuromuscular condition in which the cells of the spinal column and brain stem deteriorate over time autel maxisys elite, eventually causing complete paralysis.
揝he's in a wheelchair 24/7 now. When she gets ill, she gets very ill. She's been in the hospital four times and a simple cold could be lethal for Olivia? says her mother.
Olivia has had this disease since her birth, but was not diagnosed with the condition until she was one and a half years old. Anna recently left her job of ten years as a bakery manager because she needed a less demanding job that would allow her to better care for her daughter. Now Anna works as a baker's assistant.
揑've never been happier. I didn't want the responsibility of being manager because Olivia抯 condition is getting worse.?
In order to meet their daughter's dynamic and changing physical needs, Olivia抯 family purchased one of Liberty Motor Company抯 handicap conversion vans. Before they purchased their white 2004 rear-entry Ford Freestar, with a power wheelchair lift, transporting Olivia had become very difficult. With the help of the technicians and specialists at Liberty Motor Company, the family enjoys more travel because Olivia can enter and exit the van safely and in comfort.
Wheelchair Accessible Van Provides Easy Mobility
揙livia was getting to the point we couldn't put her into our vehicle anymore, so we had to get something that would allow us easier access. With the new wheelchair accessible van, its much easier to transfer Olivia to and from the van. My husband showed me how to do it in five minutes, and that was it? noted Anna.
The technicians and Mobility Specialists at Liberty Motor Company are committed to providing individuals and families better access to safe and reliable transportation. Of course, Olivia knows with certainty who owns the van, especially since the van carries a nameplate that Frank, Mobility Specialist with Liberty Motor Company, mounted to the dashboard just for her. That special touch was just what Olivia needed to feel comfortable with the van.
揥hen Olivia saw the plaque Frank put in, that was it. It reads 慜livia抯 van? She says it's her van autel maxisys pro ms908p. She just loves it? Anna recalls.
Soon after they received the van, the family took Olivia for a ride to see how she would react to it.
揝he got into the van without a problem that very first day. I think the big thing was that plaque.?
Now when the family takes the van for a drive, Olivia often asks, 揂re we taking my van or yours??
Dependence Converted to Freedom by Liberty Motor Company
Olivia is quick witted and has been able to spell her name since she was two and a half. When the family recently visited the Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation hospital in Toronto, Ontario, where Olivia has appointments every six months, she named all the towns the family travelled through in their wheelchair accessible van.
揝he's my little GPS!?Anna explains.
Another trip the family enjoys making is to the Elmvale Jungle Zoo where Olivia's favourite animal can be found, the pink flamingo!
揋oing into the zoo, you see the animals and when you leave, you pass through the gift shop. Of course, we had to buy her the pink flamingo from the pile of stuffed animals. Yes, Olivia rules the roost, but Oh my God, she's a very happy kid!?
The van抯 wheelchair access conversion by Liberty Motor Company changed life for Olivia and her family. It converted Olivia抯 dependence and limited mobility into freedom and independence for the whole family.
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