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ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 A 10-year-old Orlando child living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy has received a new power wheelchair aimed at giving him greater mobility and independence.<\/p>\n
Jordan was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, or DMD, around age 2. The condition causes progressive muscle weakness, and his family said he is no longer able to propel a standard manual wheelchair on his own.<\/p>\n
Wheelchairs 4 Kids recently provided Jordan with an Air Hawk power wheelchair through its Let\u2019s Roll program.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s way more convenient for traveling and easier for him to get around, especially on his own,\u201d his mother said.<\/p>\n
The chair weighs about 41 pounds and folds for transportation, allowing the family to move it without needing a specially converted vehicle.<\/p>\n
The nonprofit said power wheelchairs can also help children with progressive conditions conserve energy and reduce the risk of falls.<\/p>\n
Jordan\u2019s new chair was fully sponsored by donor Woody Cissell.<\/p>\n
Wheelchairs 4 Kids provides wheelchairs, home and vehicle modifications and other medical equipment to children with physical disabilities at no cost to their families.<\/p>\n
The organization also operates Wheely Fun Days, a program that gives children it has helped opportunities to participate in social and recreational events.<\/p>\n
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