A chair built to grow with him: supporting Danny’s independence and ambition
Five-year-old Danny Clarke likes to be active, make his own choices and have a go. Danny has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and uses a wheelchair for all of his mobility. At school, at home and out with his family, having the right wheelchair gives him greater freedom to move independently, take part and build his […]
“A sense of independence I thought I had lost”: Exploring the future of mobility at PMG2026
For Eoin Egan, a father of two in his forties, reliable access to communication and mobility is everything. Diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2020, Eoin has navigated a condition that damages the nerves carrying messages to the muscles, causing progressive weakness. As the disease progressed, he lost the ability to move and speak. […]