During a recent wheelchair distribution in Shanghai, Wheelchair Foundation founder Ken Behring was approached by a young woman that had previously received a donated wheelchair. She was very happy to be able to personally thank the man responsible for her gift of a new life.

In the event that she was not able to meet Mr. Behring, she had prepared a letter in English to thank him for her wheelchair.

The letter reads:

Dear Sir/Madam,

Every time I sit in this wheelchair, I hope I can say “THANK YOU” face to face, though I don’t know your name.

This wheelchair is comfortable and helpful. When I go to the hospital I use it. When I go shopping I use it. When I am out for dinner I use it. When I go in the rain for a walk I use it. It is the best friend of mine now.

I hope I can see more of the world with this beautiful wheelchair. I hope I can do something for other handicapped people of the world. I hope I can be an interpreter for the Olympic Games in 2007.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Ye Donghua

March 26, 2002

She was able to read the letter to Mr. Behring and thank him for the gift that brought her Hope, Freedom and Mobility.

In a joint effort with the China Disabled Persons Federation, the Wheelchair Foundation will continue to deliver wheelchairs to Chinese citizens without the ability to afford one.

The ambitious goal of the Wheelchair Foundation is to deliver 1 million wheelchairs in the next 5 years. A wheelchair will allow children, teens and adults to go to school, work, worship services, or just outside with their families for the first time in years, or maybe ever. What is mobility worth to you? Please make a donation in the name of someone special in your life today.