I have a friend named Nick Dupree. Nick has done something very bold. Nick had MD since he was a child, and has grown up in Mobile Alabama with his mom, his grandma and his brother who also has MD. Nick uses a ventilator to breathe and a wheelchair to move around. He also uses the computer, the internet and email to communicate with the outside world. Nick has decided at age 26 to move from Mobile Alabama to New York City. After fighting Medi-Caid and winning, Nick, unlike thousands of others who are vent dependent are required to move into nursing homes because of the high level of care that they need to live. Nick wanted to stay at home and get nursing care In-Home. In most states it's possible, but in Alabama it's not. At the end of August, with nurses treating him really badly, and his mother in bad health, Nick has decided to move into a rehab hospital on a stop before moving into an apartment, and going back to school. Nick's care is expensive, but his mind is priceless. I highly reccommend reading his blog to find out just how determined Nick is.
Nick is on myspace.
http://blog.myspace.com/nickdupree
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