Hi Meredith,
Life is getting more difficult for most people living in Greece including Quads. We used to get an allowance for an electric wheelchair, for a very basic wheelchair with no extras like tilting and that has now been cut in half and is expected to be cut even more. We receive no aid to buy an accessible van or for caregivers we have to pay for them out of our own pockets. Of course living in Athens presents its own challenges as most areas are not very accessible including almost all apartment buildings over 15 years old. Although I have to admit that there have been a lot of improvements made especially since the 2004 Olympic Games. Cheers Theo From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 3:34 To: [email protected]; quad-list Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] The List What is like to live as a quad in Greece? Do you have a wheelchair accesible van, electric wheelchair and caregivers to help you out? Meredith _____ From: "Theo Kyparissis" <[email protected]> To: "list, quad" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 1:00:25 AM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] The List Theo, C4/5, Injured while playing Rugby for my High School in Harare, Zimbabwe, 1980, Now living in Athens, Greece From: Patrick Kenneally [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 2:27 To: [email protected]; quadlist; Don Price Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] The List Pat C6/7 diving accident, 1991 Grass Valley, California --- On Fri, 4/26/13, Don Price <[email protected]> wrote: From: Don Price <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] The List To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "list, quad" <[email protected]> Date: Friday, April 26, 2013, 12:54 PM Don c5/6, diving accident, 1982. Tempe, Arizona, USA _____ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: "list, quad" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 12:50 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] The List Meredith C5/6, diving accident 1981 Northern Cailfornia _____ From: [email protected] To: [email protected], [email protected] Cc: "list, quad" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 12:40:18 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] going to PT for crooked body Would all of you (if you want to) tell me, and other's on the list who are new, your name, level of injury, how injury happened, year of injury and what state you live in. Like below. Bobbie Humphreys - C-4,5,6,7 Motorcycle, 1973 New Jersey Smile Everyday -----Original Message----- From: shirley bell <[email protected]> To: Dana Wray <[email protected]> Cc: quad-list <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, Apr 25, 2013 11:45 am Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] going to PT for crooked body Hi all, I am c/5/6 37 yrs. Best, Shirley Bell www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Dana Wray To: [email protected] Cc: quad-list Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 8:47 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] going to PT for crooked body Hi Shirley, I don't remember Your level and how many years post your injury. Think we all feel like we have crooked back. I'll look forward to hearing about what can be done. Thank You, Dana Sent from my iPhone On Apr 24, 2013, at 2:32 PM, [email protected] wrote: I didn't know they could do that, please let us know. Meredith From: "Nan" <[email protected]> To: "shirley bell" <[email protected]>, [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 11:46:58 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] going to PT for crooked body Please keep us posted, Shirley. I'm crooked too! Nan From: shirley bell <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 12:17 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] going to PT for crooked body To all my fellow crooked comrades, I am going to be getting some body work done by and advanced PT person. My first appointment is may 30 for eval. I will let you all know what happens and if it helps. Best, Shirley Bell www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com
