This adorable little girl inspired a pint-sized wheelchair revolution
Photo: Courtesy of the Shorr Family via TODAY
After Buffalo, NY, parents Jeffrey and Sonya Shorr learned of their new baby Bella?s spina bifida, they became determined to make sure she could participate in all the fun things life has to offer.
Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the neural tube from the brain and the spinal cord do not form correctly. It has left now nearly 2-year-old Bella paralyzed in the lower half of her body. The toddler was unable to move from the spot where she was placed and to interact freely with her siblings. And unfortunately, since children grow so rapidly, the Shorr’s insurance plan doesn?t cover wheelchairs for under fours. A commercial model for a child Bella’s age would cost more than $1,000 (US). However, thanks to an awesome family effort, the condition is no longer stopping Bella from getting around independently. ...
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