A short while ago MND Association East Kent were able to support a person living with MND, by funding the installation of a hoist to improve quality of life when travelling.? Ela Miller sent us this letter which we publish in full with some photographs of the hoist.

I would like to thank?MND Association East Kent?Group and all those involved in helping us with the hoist fitting. Martin is in his 4th year of living with MND and found being in the back of the van when travelling quite difficult and always having to sit in the back with his wheel chair, when I turned the van it was hard for Martin to adjust himself back into a straight position. It?was very?uncomfortable for him.

We started looking for other options, which to our surprise we found on the Internet a Milford lift second hand, what a great idea. ?Martin is now be able to sit in the front passenger seat of the car, all I have to do is put the sling on him and press the button of the lift and automatically it lifts him in the car.

I would like to thank the?MND Association East Kent Group?for helping us with the cost of fitting the Milford lift.?It was expensive to fit it in the car as it had to be done professionally.

The lift is fantastic and it makes Martin feel human again instead of being put in the back of a van and feeling singled out .

Thank you so much to MND Association East Kent Group for making this possible.

Happy Christmas and a peaceful new year

Love Martin and Ela x?

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