Customer Stories

Joe is a twenty-three-year-old senior in college who is hoping to work in film and television production. He enjoys movies, sports, and long walks with his dog Winifred.

Andre is a happy, smart, and joyful eight-year-old twin boy that developed hydrocephalus and cerebral palsy with spastic triplegia as a result of a brain bleed at birth. He loves Pete the Cat, slides, swings, and bubbles.

Danielle is the proud mother of a very special toddler named Kai. She lovingly refers to him as her “sour patch kid,” and it’s an apt reference to their story, one filled with the highest of highs and lowest of lows. Kai was diagnosed with a rare medical condition called Beta-propeller protein-associated neurodegeneration disorder (BPAN), a progressive disease that damages the nervous system, and there is no cure. First it’s sour, then it’s sweet. A sour patch kid story, for sure.

AJ is a spunky, silly, and energetic two-year-old from Eau Claire, WI. AJ loves Elmo, music, and fire trucks. At 13 months, he was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, but it never slowed AJ down.

In 2016, the day after Christmas, Callie’s life forever changed when she went into septic shock while pregnant with her son, Quinn. The chain of events and journey that followed were equal parts heartache and triumph. Despite the challenges, Callie has found true independence.

Dan was diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND) in March of 2018 and ALS in June of 2018. By the end of 2018, he was beginning to use his power chair and by March of 2019, he became fully dependent on his power chair.

McKenzie Coan was diagnosed at nineteen days old with a condition called Osteogenesis Imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease. McKenzie has met her share of challenges but she turns each one into an opportunity for growth.

At thirteen months old, Zander went from a walking, running and climbing baby to a paraplegic in a few short hours. Zander was diagnosed with Acute Flaccid Myelitis, a rare disease that affects the spinal cord, the part of the nervous system that carries messages to and from the brain. He was treated at Levine Children’s Hospital and spent three weeks there for inpatient rehab. Recovery from AFM is unknown. Zander continues to make slow but steady progress.

Elizabeth and her family have been supported by Numotion, who introduced the family to complex rehab technology like custom seating for her wheelchair, activity chair and a device that allows Elizabeth to keep her head in place. Numotion Assistive Technology Professional, Lindsey, has been instrumental in discovering new solutions to some of Elizabeth’s needs.

Todd has been a Numotion customer for 15 years. In the last couple of years he has worked closely with Numotion Service Coordinator, “Mrs. Tina” for any necessary repairs to his manual chair.  Last month Todd received his first power wheelchair from Numotion.

Jojo is a happy, third-grader who loves music and school. Despite being born at 33 weeks his mom had a seemingly normal pregnancy. Sometime after he was born he suffered a grade four brain bleed that resulted in an official diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy at one year old.

Donovan is an adventurous two-year-old who loves playing with his six siblings and being outside. He was diagnosed with Spina Bifida myelomeningocele, the most severe form of Spina Bifida, at 20 weeks while still in Utero.

Carlos lives an independent and active life. He likes to watch sports, go to the gym and spend time with his puppy. He has been a Numotion CRT customer since his injury but primarily needs products from Numotion’s Medical Supply business.

A freak accident on the ski slopes of Colorado last year left Greg paralyzed from the waist down. Despite his injury, Greg’s determination to stay active never wavered and he has found new ways to do just that.

Mario was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. At the age of fifteen, he suffered a spinal cord injury during a high school football game. This injury left him paralyzed from the neck down. Despite his injury, Mario has turned his situation into something positive and impactful.