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SUCCESS STORIES
Success Story #1 - Claudiu
Success Story #2 - Lewis Taylor
Success Story #3 - Randy Simone
Success Story #4 - Brian Robinson
Success Story #5 - Canine Companion
Success Story #1
Dear Mrs. Gwynn,
I hope you have a blessed Christmas together with your wonderful family.
Last year I had the privilege of receiving the Darrell Gwynn foundation's generous donation of a power chair, and things have improved very much for me because of that. I've graduated with a PhD in molecular biology and I am now working in Daniel Leibl's lab at the Miami Project, and my stamina and
independence have improved a lot.
I am extremely grateful for your generous gift, and I pray that your family will be blessed with good health and prosperity for the Holidays and the New Year.
Sincerely yours,
Claudiu Nelersa, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
Success Story #2
Dear everyone at the Darrell Gwynn Foundation,
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the state-of-the art power wheelchair that the Darrell Gwynn Foundation gave our son, Lewis. Lewis is busy figuring out the controls and loves to go up and down in his new chair. We really believe this chair will provide Lewis with so much more independence than his manual chair. Kids at the park are in awe of his “ride” and they want to try it! More good news- a pediatrician Heather’s father knows recently donated a full-size van with a lift to our family to enable us to go on outings with the chair as a family!
We had such a great time at the Barrett-Jackson auction. Everyone was so nice and helpful. The Darrell Gwynn Foundation has changed our lives forever! We cant wait to watch Lewis grow and explore his world in his own customized power chair. We really cant thank you enough!
Thank you all so much!
Love,
Wade, Heather, Wilson, Anna & Lewis!
Success Story #3
Dear Mr. Gwynn,
I would like to thank you again so much for the new chair. I’m no longer in pain when I sit in my chair for long periods of time. Thanks to you, everyone keeps calling me a “celebrity.” I just think it’s amazing that someone like you would go out of your way to GIVE people wheelchairs when they can’t get one of their own. I also wanted to tell you that, for years I’ve tried to figure out what I could do when I grow up but now that I’ve met you, I know what I want to do. I want to do what you do; I want to help others like me. Basically, you’ve become my role model.
Your Friend,
Randy Simone
Success Story #4
Hello Darrell, Erica, and team:
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you and your fantastic team at the Darrell Gwynn Foundation. To say I feel sincerely blessed would be a gross understatement. The caring and encouragement I felt from your team at the 2010 Gator Nationals on Sunday, March 14th, was truly amazing. From the time I was told I was approved, to the time of the presentation of the$25,000 Powerchair, your foundation has been first class. I was amazed at the quick and precise fashion at which everything happened. I guess it makes sense as that is how a winning Racing Team operates! It has certainly changed my life. I guess as I heard your mother say you do "Win with Gwynn"!
Before, I would spend most of my time attempting to be comfortable in a scooter that had not met my needs medically for quite sometime. Now, because of the great work of Angel at DMR and being provided the tilt and recline features that I have long needed, has been absolutely terrific. It allows me to relieve the back pain at anytime by just adjusting the seat. Also, Having the seat elevator helps with transfers and adjusting to table heights wherever I may go.
If there is anything I can take away from this experience its that there is hope even when it may not seem like its possible. Everybody needs to know that there are wonderful organizations like yours that exist to help less fortunate individuals. Personally, I am looking forward to being much more productive person.
Please feel free to call on me if there is anything I can do to further the cause of the Darrell Gwynn Foundation. I am anxious to "pay it forward".
Sincerely yours,
Brian Robinson
Juno Beach, FL
Success Story #5
Dear Meghan,
On behalf of all of us at Canine Companions for Independence, I want to express heartfelt thanks for The Darrell Gwynn Foundation’s generous donation of a new power wheelchair.
As you can imagine, it is essential to the success of our program that our trainers have access to the most up-to-date equipment so they can properly train our future assistance dogs to be excellent canine partners for children and adults with disabilities.
The majority of the candidates who visit our campus to go through training to receive their assistance dogs use modern equipment like the power chair the Gwynn Foundation donated to our organization. In the past, we had to rely on using manual wheelchairs to train the dogs for their future jobs as canine companions. However, now our trainers can prepare the dogs to interact with and respond to a modernized wheelchair, which will help them further develop the important skills needed to be a valuable companion to a person with a disability.
We really cannot thank all of you enough at The Darrell Gwynn Foundation for your immense kindness and generosity.
Warmest regards,
Jennifer Trombino
Development Associate
Canine Companions for Independence, Southeast Region
