初めての車いす、嬉しい！

ルスタムくん（７歳）
Rustam (7 years old)

ルスタムくんは生まれすぐ脳性麻痺と診断されました。現在７歳、ちょうど学校へ行き始める年齢です。車いすは今まで使ったことがありません。この車いすは、彼にとって初めての車いすです。以前は、家にあるベビーカーをルスタムくんと小さい妹と共同で使っていました。でも、最近はルスタムくんは重くなってしまいベビーカーに座れなくなってしまったので、お母さんが抱かかえて運ばなくてはならず、本当に大変でした。

ルスタムくんが座れなくなってしまったベビーカー
The baby car, which Rustam wasn't able to use anymore

車いすがあれば、ルスタムくんは近所へ出かけて友達と遊べるようになりますし、家の近くにある学校へも行けるようになります。また、マッサージなどの治療を受けるために病院に行くのにも、お母さんの負担が少なくなります。

車いすのサイズは、ルスタムくんにおおよそ合っていましたが、足だけはまだちょっとだけ短かったので、フットレストにクッションを置いて調節することにしました。車いすは初めて使うので、足をどこに置くかもまだよく分かっていません。でも、自分では歩けないから、車いすはルスタムくんの日常生活に、とても役立つと思われます。

ルスタムくんと彼のお母さんは、このピンクの車いすを受け取って、とても満足していました。ルスタムくんの笑顔を見れば、彼が喜んでいる気持ちが伝わると思います。本当にありがとうございました！！

[English translation]

Rustam was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as soon as he was born. Now he is 7 years old - the exact age to start going to school. Until now he has never used a wheelchair. This wheelchair is the first wheelchair in his life. Previously, he used to share a baby car with his little sister at home. But, recently as Rustam has become heavy he is not able to sit in the stroller anymore. Therefore, his mother had to always carry him on her hands, which is very hard.

If there was a wheelchair, Rustam would be able to go out and play with his friends in the neighborhood, and would be able to go to school, which is also located close to his house. In addition, he would even be able to go to the hospital to receive a medical treatment, such as massage, and the burden for his mother would be less, than it is now.

The size of the wheelchair, was roughly suited to Rustam's body, but only his feet, which was still a bit shorter, so that we had to adjust it by placing the cushion for his feet. As it is his first time using the wheelchair, he still does not understood well where to put his feet. But, because he can't walk himself, the wheelchair is considered to be very helpful for Rustam in his daily life.

Rustam and his mother were very happy to receive this pink color wheelchair. I think, if you look at his smile, you can feel that he is delighted and grateful to accept it. Thank you so much!!

written by Murato

edited by Ohno san