My Life as of Right Now
At birth when I had breathing problems, I was moved to the NICU. I was diagnosed with two other diseases before we received a correct diagnose at the University of Iowa after a muscle biopsy at age 10. I visit a neuromuscular specialist in Des Moines twice a year. Her main office is at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital in Iowa City.
I SEE SEVERAL SPECIALISTS A YEAR. SOME INCLUDE PULMONARY, NEUROMUSCULAR, DERMATOLOGY, ORTHOPEDIC, OPHTHALMOLOGY, AND ALSO AQUATIC THERAPY. INSURANCE COVERS A LITTLE BUT DUE TO HIGH COSTS OF RAISING ME; OUR FAMILY COVERS MOST OF THE COST. I HAVE A LOT OF YEARLY EXPENSES.
I HAVE MANY UNFORESEEN EXPENSES SUCH AS A WHEELCHAIR RAMP AND BATHING/BATHROOM/VEHICLE UPDATES. I RECEIVE NO GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE.
I AM 13 YEARS OLD AND USE A POWER WHEELCHAIR TO ASSIST ME DURING SCHOOL AND OUTINGS. I NEED SOMEONE TO HOLD MY ARMS WHEN I WALK AROUND OUR HOME. SOMETIMES VERY DEMANDING AT TIMES FOR MY PARENTS TO CARE FOR A PHYSICALLY DISABLED CHILD THAT INCLUDES DRESSING, BATHROOM, SHOWER, LIFTING AND WRITING ASSISTANCE.
I BELIEVE I'M AN AWESOME WELL SPOKEN KID. I TRY TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE OUTLOOK AND HOPE TO BECOME A PHILANTHROPIST SOMEDAY TO HELP KIDS LIKE ME. I TRY TO REMAIN POSITIVE THROUGHOUT MY LIFE EVEN WHEN I BECOME SAD. I AM VERY CREATIVE AND ENJOY MAKING YOUTUBE VIDEOS. I HOPES TO CREATE VIDEO GAMES SOMEDAY.
MY GO FUND ME PAGE IS
HTTPS://WWW.GOFUNDME.COM/DALTON-BOYD
THANK YOU.
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