Monthly Archives: October 2014


AbleThrive

I’ve been lucky enough to become friends with Brittany Martin over the past few months.  She is the founder of AbleThrive (http://blog.ablethrive.com/about), an online support network for those with disabilities, their friends, families and so on.  This is still relatively new and constantly growing but even so, I think it’s a great source for those of us living a disabled life!

Brittany has asked me to contribute to the site by writing a weekly blog.  Hopefully the readers find this interesting and sometimes helpful.  I’m personally very excited and thankful for the opportunity!  Here’s a link to my first attempt!

http://blog.ablethrive.com/post/100081523604/4-tips-to-dating-online-with-a-disability

 


ScentsyHaley Burns is hosting 2 catalog party fundraisers for Aaron’s Journey: Scentsy & Gold Canyon Candles. Both parties will close on October 27th!

For more information about these fundraisers, go to the event notification on Facebook. You do not need to be a Facebook member to visit this page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/357056304452660/?ref=22

Aaron has participated in an aggressive therapy program at the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI) at Kennedy Krieger in Baltimore. He works on a home therapy program ICSCI developed for him. Initially diagnosed as an “ASIA A”, the worst possible injury (ASIA E indicates normal function), he has progressed to “ASIA C”. This means that his body is trying to recover the neurological connections it needs for his muscles to work again.

ICSCI is a one of a kind, cutting edge program, only partially covered by Aaron’s insurance, so he incurs a good bit of out of pocket expenses. Much of the costly therapy and equipment Aaron needs is not covered at all. Aaron‘s wheelchair currently needs to be replaced. He recently had to replace the part of his chair that he uses to control the chair’s movement. Insurance did not pay for that; the cost was $2000. The new wheelchair Aaron needs assists him to rise to a standing position. This is beneficial as Aaron suffers from blood clots in his legs and standing and putting weight on his legs helps his circulation.

Aaron’s road to recovery is a long one and there are no guarantees. We thank you for standing with us in faith, prayer and support of this fundraiser so that we may assist with, and continue to hope for, Aaron’s recovery.