On December 27th, our friend, Dick Bachelder (aka Bach), had a catastrophic accident while skiing with his family at Sugarloaf. He has lost all feeling and function in his arms and legs and is now a quadriplegic. After recovering at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, Dick arrived home on March 2nd. He is hoping to gain some minor use of his left arm so he can control a wheelchair with a joystick rather than breathing into a tube or using controls around his head which have become unreliable when he experiences periodic spasms in his muscles.
The sudden financial challenges of his condition are overwhelming. The family is facing close to $200,000 of immediate needs for a home renovation, modified van, specialized bed, ramps, voice-activated equipment, an overhead lift to move him into his motorized wheelchair and much more. That’s just the beginning; the ongoing cost of day-to-day care is far more daunting. The therapists and physicians involved in Dick’s care have indicated he needs 24/7 care and that it is not safe for him to be left unattended. Initial cost estimates range from $150,000-250,000 a year, most of which will not be covered by insurance.
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December 26, 2023
Donation on behalf of Aunt Caryl (Caryl & Tom Harkins)
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Run like the wind Emily!
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My thoughts and support are with the family.
Jean Wilson
