Rev. Koala: June 2013

Well the control unit broke last nite, the joystick is no longer communicating to the control board something broke internally so I am now apartment bound with no way to fix the wheelchair because I have no funds to do so...

I am wishing someone out it the world would get me a new wheelchair since my insurance company (Medicaid - Amerigroup) refuses to repair anything n told me they will not put any funds in repairs but will replace wheelchair in 2 more years which leaves me stranded at home...

here is my FaceBook page that has been setup to try to get help for my mobility:

https://www.facebook.com/easieraccess4giovano

please check out the Fb page n 'like' n share it n maybe someone out there can help me get a new wheelchair ASAP!!!

Thanks for any help in this, like even contacting news station in the Tampa, Bradenton, Sarasota area about my struggles with Medicaid n my broken wheelchair n maybe someone somewhere will be able to get me a new wheelchair...

Thanks...

UPDATE!!!

Got used control unit for my wheelchair so it is running again, thankfully!!!

Hi all, my name is Giovano. I am single, I am Half-Italian the other half is English, Irish, Scottish, and Native American. I was born in Virgina. I was born with a rare bone disorder called Osteogenesis Imperfecta aka brittle bones.I have Hearing loss in both Ears 80% left 40% right linked to my OI. I was electrocuted at a festival in Portland, ME (7/1992) and had my left shoulder ball replaced because the electric current caused my shoulder muscles to crushed my shoulder ball... I had stomach surgery (12/2001) to lose weight, I lost over 160lbs and have kept it off. I was hit by a Car while crossing the street in my Wheel Chair (12/2007)... Between 2003 n 2008 I was an extreme drunk wanting to drink myself to death because of very bad depression... I had a Stroke (4/2008) which has effected my right side of my body, I lost all use of right side but have regained a lot of its use. I have to use an electric wheelchair to get around... I have been though alot in life but have seen others having it worst and they still enjoy what they have...

I have pains in most of my joints but mainly my lower back, also have pains in my left arm. my thighs, mid n upper back n others here n there mainly from many many many broken bones during my life with brittle bones!!!

So I say enjoy yourself, have fun look for the bright side of everything... and when ever possible do something fun and silly and laugh!!!

Let the teachings of Jesus&Buddha Guide You!!!

The Meaning of Life is to do your best at whatever makes yourself feel forfilled & Happy...

but Do No Harm to Yourself/Others, Be Kind to all God's Creations!!!

some say I have bad luck but I look at it like this being born with the brittle bones got me to deal with hard challenges at young age n meet other kids dealing with even hard things but still enjoying their childhood so learned to except hard ship at young age n see how others dealt with immobility helped me later when I had my stroke, n the car hitting me was good luck because it gave me the funds to move me n my mother to Florida after my stroke n being bound to the powered wheelchair, n the stroke was good luck to because before my stroke I was in a deep depression n trying to drink myself to death(like Nike Cage in movie 'Leaving Vegas') n when I had the stroke it reawoke me to wanting to live n stop being a drunk n stop smoking my cigars(was smoking 5 big cigars a day), so I see my luck as being good but wish my PowerBALL number would come in soon :-)

Let the teachings of Jesus&Buddha Guide You!!!

The Meaning of Life is to do your best at whatever makes yourself feel forfilled & Happy...

but Do No Harm to Yourself/Others, Be Kind to all God's Creations!!!

why I like my life even with my issues:

1st I am alive...

2nd I can take care of my personal care myself n not relay on anyone...

3rd I still enjoy beautiful things like: beautiful scenes, pictures, n women(n their great smiles)...

4th Friends n interacting with them in person or online n HUGging them...

5th making new friends inperson n again online...

6th my faith in the Big Guy n His Son n the afterlife after I am done here!!!

7th Sci-Fi, Photography, R2-D2 n my photo-editting myself into pictures...

8th the church I joined here in Bradenton, Florida 'Baysidee Community Church (west)'...

9th The Super Cool/Great members n friends at Bayside Community Church that help give me a smile everytime I see them...

10th I find a reason to smile... Like seeing a family enjoying time together, kids having fun, cute animals n etc...

11th sharing my life with others n hopefully helping them with their life...

12th that I live in a country n time where my basic needs are somewhat cared for because I know their are countries I would be dead or in an awful hospital so glad to be born here n live in this time because know this country had it's bad history with disabilities So, I am lucky to live here at this time...

13th I enjoy humor n my wacky crazy n insane humor...

HUGs