Hello Friends and Family -

My name is Branndon Almeida and I am the son of Sandy (Schwingle) Almeida and Dennis Almeida. Many of you know Sandy through school, church, work, or you may be a family member. She is helping me reach out to you about my need for a bath trolley.

First, a little background. Most of you know I was born with hydrocephalus and severe developmental delay. Mom and Dad have to provide me constant care because I’m not able to do anything for myself. In spite of that, I am happy and content. Mom and Dad tell me that my smiles and sweet nature bring a lot of joy to those who interact with me. 😊

Bathing has been a real problem lately. Mom has to bend low over my shower chair to give me a bath. She has back issues and I know giving me showers has only made them worse. After bathing, Dad has to pick me up off the shower chair and carry me to my bed to be dried. This is causing back issues for him, too, and I’m worried he will slip and fall while he’s carrying me.

Mom and Dad have looked around and applied for help in several places. They finally got what they needed through an organization called Ground Zero Grace. GZG remodeled my bathroom so I would have a bigger shower and installed a ceiling lift from my bed to the shower so Dad doesn’t have to carry me anymore. The only thing they couldn’t purchase was a bath trolley. This piece of equipment is needed because it’s height adjustable for Mom and would give me a comfortable, safe place to be washed.

But we all know medical equipment is expensive and my insurance (Medicaid) will not pay for a trolley. This is where you come in! Would you please consider helping us with the purchase? Just click on the “Yes! I will help!” button. Your donation could mean the difference between purchasing the trolley and continued baths on a low shower chair.

Please also spread the word by placing a link to this page on your social media platforms. The more people who know I need help, the better my chances are of purchasing the trolley.

Thank you so much for your support. We can’t do this without you.

—Branndon Almeida (through Dennis and Sandy Almeida)

**UPDATE from Mom and Dad: Some of you might notice that the fundraising amount went up to $3,205.00. The reason for this is because I just learned that the vendor we chose will hire another person in our area to do a complete installation. That’s fair, but it will cost us. Please give what you can. I calculated that it is only an additional $449. We can do it with your help! Thank you!!

Here are a few pictures of me enjoying life!

Lyndsey (my sister) and me having fun!

Swimming in the ocean makes me tired! Time for a nap at the beach!

Don’t make me laugh! I’m trying to take a nap!

Branndon’s Trolley

By Branndon Almeida

Branndon’s Trolley

My sweet boy needs your help to purchase a bath trolley!

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