Beth Hutchinson

Physical Therapist at The Children’s Hospital

8/19/06

I had the pleasure of knowing both Allyson and Rachel, but was Rachel’s physical therapist.  One of the pleasures I had working with Rachel was helping to make her smile.  And what made her smile was doing things by herself.  With the help of equipment and technology there wasn’t much she couldn’t do.  She could walk, she could drive her chair and she could even ride a bike.  Fortunately, adaptive equipment exists to allow kids just like Allyson and Rachel to participate in everyday activities with their peers.  Unfortunately, most insurance companies do not fund any piece of equipment that isn’t considered medically necessary.  This can be limited to wheelchairs and bath chairs only.  The other unfortunate truth is that something like an adaptive tricycle costs upwards of $1,000 – nothing like the $35 Radio Flyer most of us buy for our own kids.  One of the goals of the Two Angels Foundation is to assist families with funding their children these simple pleasures in life.  So I would like to extend my gratitude to all of you for assisting Dawn and Roger with this cause.