Freedom Behind the Wheels!! Weee~~

Freedom is something I have lost since the tender age of 14 months old… Am I on my way to getting it back? I really hope so *winkz* Both my occupational therapists are teaming up as best they can to help me achieve my dream to freedom, yay… Freedom to do what I want, GO where I want!! Freedom is something very essential for someone who likes to go out all the time, so in order to have that freedom, getting a car and my license is the next thing on mind… weee~~

I have to learn, practice and train up on so many things if I want to drive… First off, I have to learn to co-ordinate the movements of my hands and feet… cerebal palsy (CP) is characterized by an inability to fully control motor function, particularly muscle control and coordination [for more info on cerebal palsy, read this] Out of the 4 types of CP listed there, I am diagnosed with Spastic CP… in short, both my left hand and leg is affected… although my right leg might be slightly stronger than the left, it still is kinda slow in coordination… a little complicated there, but my therapists came up with the suggestion that I might pass with driving with a right hand and right leg… so, ok, that’s that…

Next question is “What if I was alone without any company? Am I able to get the wheelchair into, and out of, the car without any assistance?” so, the assessment began with testing me out to see if I could manage the chair… I could fold it, I could open it back again, but that’s about it… I realised that I would have difficulty carrying it over to the passenger side… even if the wheels and footrests were detached, it was still heavy… hmmm…

But the fact that they see the potential of me behind those wheels just got me excited, kekeke… Now if it was ever God's will that i made that transition in my life, this is where i would start - having my own transport & "sending" myself there every week without having to depend on friends' availability (i can't blame them for that since they have their own commitments to ministry) … Which also means I have to start considering certain areas like buying the car (MY OWN CAR!!), and changing to a lighter wheelchair… gosh, a 2-in-1 “vision” and an expensive one too, haha… ok, I better start looking for the right specifications for both 4-wheeled vehicle… weee~~ XD