Victim Of Muscular Distrophy Stuck In His Own Home
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Victim Of Muscular Distrophy Stuck In His Own Home
By Daniel [email protected]
A day at the county fair or even a trip to Walmart are easy for most people.
But Josh Bloom isn't most people.
He's not most people because of the Muscular Dystrophy that has kept him confined to a wheelchair since he was 7 years old.
But he's also not like most people because those small trips most take for granted are a way for the 22-year-old to feel a semblence of being normal and staying connected.
Bloom, who also suffers from autism, has basically been confined to the trailer he lives in with his mother Connie Bloom for four months.
When Josh wants to go somewhere its not as simple as getting him in a car and throwing his wheelchair in the trunk.
Josh, who turns 23 in September, is confined to a motorized wheelchair.
Rods in his back and health problems of her own make it so Connie can't lift Josh by herself.
A nurse comes every day to help get Josh out of bed and ready for the day.
But those days Josh gets ready for have been mostly the same. He sits at home with his mom most days.
Occasionaly a friend will stop by like Monday when his friend Ryan popped in.
And there is also some family like Connie's niece Nikki Davis who try to help out.
But there's only so much that can be done with limited resources.
Connie hasn't had a job in several years. She and her son live on his Social Security and she said she can't get a full-time nurse.
The van they had been using is breaking down. It's 20 years old with a broken wheelchair lift and bad transmission.
Connie said she doesn't know what else to do.
She said she's looking for any sort of help she can get. Whether its help getting a fundraiser together or getting a van without a lift.
Connie said if she can get a van, they can get a lift put in through a government program.
"We always try to go to the fair for a day and we couldn't this year," said Connie. "There is this 22-year-old boy and he's just stuck here."
Josh, described as shy by his mother, was able to keep a smile on his face while his mother described his life over the past four months.
"We get along great but he never gets a break from me," said Connie. "He's 22 years old and I just want him to be able to do some things other kids can do."
Whether it be a trip out to Walmart or even a yard sale, one of Josh's favorite activites according to Connie, she's hoping her son will be able to get out of the house.
To contact Connie, email her at [email protected]
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A day at the county fair or even a trip to Walmart are easy for most people.
But Josh Bloom isn't most people.
He's not most people because of the Muscular Dystrophy that has kept him confined to a wheelchair since he was 7 years old.
But he's also not like most people because those small trips most take for granted are a way for the 22-year-old to feel a semblence of being normal and staying connected.
Bloom, who also suffers from autism, has basically been confined to the trailer he lives in with his mother Connie Bloom for four months.
When Josh wants to go somewhere its not as simple as getting him in a car and throwing his wheelchair in the trunk.
Josh, who turns 23 in September, is confined to a motorized wheelchair.
Rods in his back and health problems of her own make it so Connie can't lift Josh by herself.
A nurse comes every day to help get Josh out of bed and ready for the day.
But those days Josh gets ready for have been mostly the same. He sits at home with his mom most days.
Occasionaly a friend will stop by like Monday when his friend Ryan popped in.
And there is also some family like Connie's niece Nikki Davis who try to help out.
But there's only so much that can be done with limited resources.
Connie hasn't had a job in several years. She and her son live on his Social Security and she said she can't get a full-time nurse.
The van they had been using is breaking down. It's 20 years old with a broken wheelchair lift and bad transmission.
Connie said she doesn't know what else to do.
She said she's looking for any sort of help she can get. Whether its help getting a fundraiser together or getting a van without a lift.
Connie said if she can get a van, they can get a lift put in through a government program.
"We always try to go to the fair for a day and we couldn't this year," said Connie. "There is this 22-year-old boy and he's just stuck here."
Josh, described as shy by his mother, was able to keep a smile on his face while his mother described his life over the past four months.
"We get along great but he never gets a break from me," said Connie. "He's 22 years old and I just want him to be able to do some things other kids can do."
Whether it be a trip out to Walmart or even a yard sale, one of Josh's favorite activites according to Connie, she's hoping her son will be able to get out of the house.
To contact Connie, email her at [email protected]
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