A Wheelchair Lift for Kristal

Kristal was born with Cerebral Palsy and lives at home with her mother, Carol. Even though she is confined to a wheelchair, this doesn’t stop Kristal from waking up every morning with a smile, and going to bed every night with a smile. She is a very happy person who looks forward to every day.

Unfortunately, Kristal’s old outdoor wheelchair lift was in need of replacement. It was in very bad shape, and quite rusted. It had become a safety concern. This was the only means of exiting and entering her home and without it, Kristal was not able to get out, into the community.

Since Kristal’s mother has her own disabilities, which are preventing her from returning to work, the family required extra funds to assist with purchasing an outdoor lift. A simple ramp would not suffice in this case. Carol would not be able to maneuver the wheelchair for Kristal and their yard is not large enough to accommodate a ramp, so an outdoor lift is their only option.

Carol heard about Dayforce Cares through her health care worker, and applied for a grant in October 2015. When they received a letter from Dayforce Cares just before Christmas 2015 telling them that their application had been approved for 100% of the cost of the new lift, Carol and Kristal were overwhelmed with joy. Kristal’s smile is testament to that!