06/03/2026
Update! When I mentioned the Foundation has been busy I was not kidding. Meet Patrick our latest recipient of a Bioness L300. Patrick is already chasing his sister! Below is a note from his mom explaining Patrick's need for the L300. PLEASE consider a donation today! I have found out quickly there are many people out there that need hope desperately. The QR code attached is a quick and easy way to donate. 100% of all donations are used to purchase these life changing devices.
Brief history: Patrick is our 5y/o son who was diagnosed with a perinatal stroke around 8months old. As a result, he has left sided hemiplegia in is arm and leg. He has worked incredibly hard for years through many doctors' appointments and many therapies. With all of his hard work he is walking, talking, eating - but even more incredibly laughing, running, jumping, joking, playing, learning - he is our warrior.
Current interests: Aside from wrestling his two sisters, Patrick loves to scooter, go to the beach, dance in the kitchen, play knights and princesses, as well as play soccer, dance, gymnastics, and soon adaptive lacrosse! A challenge with some of these activities is that his AFO brace does not fit in the necessary footwear (cleats for soccer, shoes for dance, and no support with bare feet at the gymnastics gym). A Bioness would allow him to participate in these activities, wearing the right footwear AND having the appropriate input through the Bioness device. He is young and eager to try so many new things, but also getting frustrated at times that his brace can hold him back or cause blisters and breakdown. We are so hopeful we will be able to introduce a Bioness into his world, something he will be able to use for years to come!
