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Build a wheelchair ramp for Hailey in Joliet
Hailey uses a wheelchair and can't leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
🇺🇸 Illinois, United States1,471 views
Hailey has used a wheelchair since 2025, and the house has three steps at the front door and no ramp. At the moment Hailey can only go outside when two neighbors are available to lift the chair.
The materials (treated timber, screws and non-slip surface) have been donated by a local lumberyard. We need a carpenter or two to measure, cut and build, plus a helper or two.
The ramp has to meet the accessibility guideline for gradient, which is why a person with building experience is important. We estimate twelve hours of work.
Tools are welcome - saws, drills, spirit levels. We'll provide refreshments, and Hailey's family will cook lunch for the team.
Thanks for being kind about this.
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- one weekend
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- In person in Joliet
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- carpentry, measuring, power tools
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- Komal L. Grewal 🇮🇳 Photo verified
I live about 11 km from Joliet. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Can bring a friend.
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Keep going, Daniel. This could happen to any of us
Sending good thoughts, Daniel. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 11 people at work. Thinking of Joliet.
hope it all works out, Daniel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together
Thinking of you and your family, Daniel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
Rooting for you. Get well soon. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from San Fernando
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Take care.
Hope it all works out, Daniel. Shared it with a few friends. Take care
Sending strength, Daniel. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up.
You're not alone, Daniel. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update.
Sending strength, Daniel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Love from Madurai.
Hope things get better soon, Daniel. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Joliet.
I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Duluth.
good luck. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too
This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Turin but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Turin
Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. After 25 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Bandung.
Sending love, Daniel. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
Take care, Daniel. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Pittsburgh!
Good luck, Daniel. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Irapuato.
Hang in there, Daniel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update
Sending good thoughts, Daniel. This could happen to any of us.
Sending love, Daniel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best
Good luck, Daniel. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
Good luck, Daniel. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Birmingham donated after I showed her your page.
Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Rome.
Sending strength, Daniel. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Joliet.
Best of luck, Daniel. Get well soon. Take care.
Wishing you the best, Daniel. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Rooting for you, Daniel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Eindhoven.
sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Joliet.
Praying for you. Wishing Hailey a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home