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I was in a setting I had never been before and with a family like no other. The Inglis family is currently retrofitting their Lanoka nebraska furniture mart Harbor home to accommodate their son Daniel, who is now a quadriplegic after suffering a spinal cord injury due to a Christmas nebraska furniture mart Eve car accident.
I was the glue girl. With a glue gun in hand, balancing on a ladder a day of many firsts I set glue on the wooden beams so his father Daniel Inglis Sr. and three other volunteers could drywall what will be Daniel s room come Tuesday, Aug. 13.
But this was a typical day in the lives of the Inglis family leaving the home at 8:45 a.m. to trek more than an hour and a half to visit Daniel at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange and returning nebraska furniture mart after 4 p.m. to work on one project or another, all the while in good spirits.
Dressed in matching Daniel s Support T-shirts with a logo depicting three interconnecting nebraska furniture mart hearts nebraska furniture mart one for courage, the other for strength nebraska furniture mart and the last for faith the trio walked into Kessler like it was their home away from home. And that it has become.
The family is currently undergoing training and discharge preparation to be equipped nebraska furniture mart for Daniel s return home. They ll learn everything from how Daniel s equipment nebraska furniture mart functions and physical therapy lifts to everyday care techniques.
Daniel Inglis Sr. said Daniel s doctors say he has defied all odds. To name a few, Daniel underwent multiple surgeries, nebraska furniture mart had a damaged blood vessel, experienced cardiac arrest twice and had a severe abrasion to his head.
LeGrand is currently an outpatient at Kessler, nebraska furniture mart undergoing a case study as he also works toward nebraska furniture mart mobility. The exercise utilizes electro stimulation to move LeGrand s legs while on a treadmill, Daniel Inglis Sr. said. If successful, Daniel could be next.
LeGrand also was in good spirits as we ran into him on our way to lunch. Although Daniel has yet to meet LeGrand, who donated nebraska furniture mart a tilt table to the family, the Inglis and he have exchanged wristbands to support each other.
Daniel was in the car with two friends when the accident nebraska furniture mart occurred as they exited the Lincoln Tunnel. Both friends were fine and one signed himself out of the hospital expecting to visit Daniel and for them to leave together, Daniel Inglis Sr. said.
Daniel, who is a Lanoka Harbor firefighter and Union City police officer, spent months at Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City before he was moved to Kessler to begin the rehabilitation process. Before being admitted, he had recommendations from Sen. Christopher Connors, Committeeman Gary Quinn and Congressman nebraska furniture mart Jon Runyan, all noting that he s inspiring, selfless and has an undying commitment.
I told (Daniel Inglis Sr.) I would be happy to evaluate Daniel and follow him, she said. She proceeded to give the family an orientation for Kessler. De Leon also teaches educational classes for the patients and families.
The first bill from Bellevue was $500,000 and the Inglis are still navigating what is covered under insurance. For example, Daniel will need to undergo nebraska furniture mart a procedure to provide diaphragm pacers. The procedure is covered but the pacers are not, costing $30,000 each with a need for four.
It s amazing. Everyone s stepping up to help, Daniel Inglis Sr. said. From Home Depot Daniel s former employer to businesses, friends, nebraska furniture mart the Lanoka nebraska furniture mart Harbor Fire Company and the Township Committee, everyone has been supportive.
To make donations, checks can be made payable nebraska furniture mart to the Daniel Inglis Charity Fund and sent to the Inglis' home at 708 Sinclair Ave. in Lanoka Harbor or stop at any TD Bank where an account has been opened for the family.
WhyohWhy July 25, 2012 at 12:00 PM Beautiful strory... I wish they get all the help they need and more. They seem to have the most important things of all, Love, Faith and Courage. Good luck to Daniel and his family.
John Anthony July 25, 2012 at 04:56 PM I set up this online donation campaign for Daniel and his family. Every little bit helps and this inspirational family deserves it. Lets see how much we can raise for them! http://www.indiegogo.com/Inglis
Elaine Piniat (Editor) July 25, 2012 at 08:07 PM For those who are concerned about the online account set up for the Inglis family, it is legitimate. Members of the Inglis family will be added as administrators soon.
Jennifer Bentley July 26, 2012 at 12:07 PM Daniel is an amazing young man and we wish him all the best. He has always been kind to my children and a volunteer nebraska furniture mart in our community. My husband and I are lucky to know this family! We are happy to help in anyway possible to make Daniel's homecoming happen!
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