ORLANDO, Fla. — A 10-year-old Orlando child living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy has received a new power wheelchair aimed at giving him greater mobility and independence.
Jordan was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, or DMD, around age 2. The condition causes progressive muscle weakness, and his family said he is no longer able to propel a standard manual wheelchair on his own.
Wheelchairs 4 Kids recently provided Jordan with an Air Hawk power wheelchair through its Let’s Roll program.
“It’s way more convenient for traveling and easier for him to get around, especially on his own,” his mother said.
The chair weighs about 41 pounds and folds for transportation, allowing the family to move it without needing a specially converted vehicle.
The nonprofit said power wheelchairs can also help children with progressive conditions conserve energy and reduce the risk of falls.
Jordan’s new chair was fully sponsored by donor Woody Cissell.
Wheelchairs 4 Kids provides wheelchairs, home and vehicle modifications and other medical equipment to children with physical disabilities at no cost to their families.
The organization also operates Wheely Fun Days, a program that gives children it has helped opportunities to participate in social and recreational events.
More information is available at Wheelchairs4Kids.org.
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