Build Date 1/15/2011 Client Stephen Location Richmond, VA Builders Gabi de Leon Caitlin Paisley Claire Porté Anna Simon Meg McMahon Story Stephen is a 55 year old wheelchair-bound paraplegic. His roommate is a stroke victim who uses a cane for safe mobility both inside and outside the home. This ramp benefits both gentlemen and makes life just a little bit easier on their roommate, who is caregiver to...
Build Date 1/15/2011 Client Johel Location Richmond, VA Builders Anna Simon Claire Porté (not pictured) Caitlin Paisley Gabi de Leon Megan McMahon Story Johel is a 19 year old young man originally from Costa Rica. He has a brittle bone disease (his bones fracture easily) as well as a syndrome known as artrogriptosis, which results in abnormal bone growth. This ramp allows him to safely roll in and...
Build Date 11/20/2010 Client Rosemary Location Farmville, VA Builders Mike Dowd David Klein Cohen Howard Kevin Sidney Story Rosemary has complex regional pain syndrome, a chronic pain condition which is believed to be the result of dysfunction in the central or peripheral nervous systems. Marked muscle loss and severely limited mobility are some of the symptoms. Our build crew from Hampden-Sydney College did a great job on this...
Build Date 11/7/2010 Client Ed Location Henrico, VA Builders Katherine Melson Mary Crowgey Gabby Gelozin Story Ed has degenerative disc disease causing a narrowing of the spinal column and resulting in nerve impingement. He also has osteoarthritis and patella femorosa. His new ramp makes getting into and out of his home much less painful for him and enables him to schedule (and attend!) regular doctor appointments. This...
Build Date 11/7/2010 Client William Location Henrico, VA Builders Gabby Gelozin Mary Crowgey Katherine Melson Story William has had numerous strokes and is not confined to a wheelchair. His new ramp allows his brother and sister to safely get him down to the street where he picks up a bus to a local social center. Prior to this group from Collegiate building a ramp for him,...
Build Date 10/24/2010 Client William Location Richmond, VA Builders Caitlin Myzie Tori Lau Ki-Sik Park Sydney Hall David Goin Story William is 24 years old and has cerebral palsy. He relies on a power wheelchair for mobility. His new ramp means his mother does not have to carry William up and down the stairs anymore (nor does she need to wrestle the heavy power chair up or down...
Build Date 10/24/2010 Client Peter Location Chesterfield, VA Builders Ki-Sik Park Sydney Hall Tori Lau Caitlin Myzie David Goin Story Peter is a veteran, a diabetic, and an amputee. His wife (who is also his caregiver) recently fell and broke her hip. This ramp will allow both of them to move safely in and out of their home (and make life MUCH easier on their daughter, who has...
Build Date 10/11/2010 Client Roland Location Sandston, VA Builders Molly Mansfield Bobby Aveson Maddie Burfeind Kaitlyn Crews Gabby Gelozin Erin Cross Caroline Goode Anna Hoover Eliza Wood Story Roland is a 17 year old high school student with cerebral palsy. He lives with his aunt and uncle (his parents have both passed away). His new ramp will give him a level of independence any 17 year old would enjoy, and makes it...