Warm Springs update and scooter advice needed

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Hi all... First a brief update on the filming: We're still down

here! What originally was a week and half 'job' has turned into an

almost 4 week gig. That's a good thing, but it's really tiring and

not as glamorous as a lot of people think.

A lot of the time we're rushed to get ready and then we sit for

literally hours and hours without doing anything. On the positive

side, we've met some wonderful people and are having a blast!

Currently it's looking like this coming Tuesday is our last day,

unless they convince us to stay longer again.

Having met a lot of disabled individuals these past few weeks has

been a huge eye opener for me and it's been an extremely positive

experience. I'm learning to let go of some of the hang ups that I've

had since I was a child, and everyone has treated me with respect. I

think I was always afraid that people would shun me or talk about me

behind me back or look at me with pity after exposing myself to them

in a swim suit and them learning about CMT, but that's been far from

the reality of the situation. It's been like a weight has lifted

from my shoulders and it's one less thing to worry about. I'm not

feeling self-conscious taking my braces off around everyone or

wearing a dress or even being in the pool in a bathingsuit.

Another thing I have come to realize is that I need a scooter of some

sort to help me get around at times. Someone down here mentioned

that Georgia has a rehabilitation program to help fund things that a

disabled individual might need to continue to work. Does anyone know

if Michigan has a similar program or if financial help is available

federally? I think Medicare covers scooter costs only if you need it

inside your home, but is that correct?

I'm walking on uneven ground on location at this old house in

Madison, GA and it's horribly difficult. If Geoff weren't with me

there'd be no way I could navigate it. I have to depend on him to

hold my hand when I walk everywhere I go and that's been difficult if

he's off filming a scene or somewhere else.

A manual wheelchair isn't too much of an option for me with limited

hand strength and rough terrain.

Can someone lead me in the right direction here? I am assuming a

decent scooter will run in the thousands of dollars and that's just

not financially a possibility, and yet if I want to be self-

sufficient I know it's something that I desperately need.

Thanks!