Please help me #keepmoving #outdoors with an #Alinker Walkin

Hi! I’m David. Please help me #keepmoving outdoors with an #Alinker Walking Bike. I'm a single Dad and would love to be able to enjoy the outdoors again with my daughter and friends.

Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at age 2, I spent most of my youth in and out of a wheelchair and in and out of hospitals. After many years and total joint replacements in both hips and knees, I became more mobile and began participating in outdoor activities with the assistance of several local non-profit groups that assist the disabled in the participation of sports such as hiking, kayaking, sailing and more.

However, in early 2018, I had to have a second knee replacement (on the same knee) and later that year, I fell and since then, I have not been able to walk without assistance.  I currently use crutches outside and a walker in the home.  I have not participated in any outdoor activities for over a year. I no longer go for walks, regular grocery shopping, go to malls or other public venues.  Walking with crutches while having Rheumatoid Arthritis causes added pain in my back, neck and shoulders.  This pain along with an overall fear of falling prevents me from going out, enjoying the great outdoors in New England and being socially active as I had been before the knee replacement and subsequent fall. I attend Physical Therapy several days a week and am trying to get some strength back. 

The #Alinker is a three-wheeled walking bike designed to help people stay active and live life to the fullest allowing users experience chronic aches and pains, chronic illnesses and recovering from an injury, they can all still be active! Currently, Health Insurance plans do not cover a very broad range of mobility devices and that’s why campaigns like this are so important. I'd be able to rebuild and maintain muscle tone in my legs, be able to walk upright instead of using all my energy focusing on trying not to fall and once again enjoy my time outdoors and with family and friends without the feeling like I'm slowing everyone down. It may even allow me to return to scuba diving as I'd be able to use the #Alinker to walk the trail down to the water's edge at Ft. Wetherill park in Jamestown, RI.  to It really would give me so much freedom back, open up my world again, and change my life. To learn more about my life’s journey, please visit me at davidstmartin.com.

Thank you for your consideration and support.