Disabled Hull man hoping to get back to work, with your help

DYLAN NEEDS FUNDS FOR A SPECIAL 'STANDING' WHEELCHAIR

- By DEBORAH HALL

A 26-year-old man living with cerebral palsy says he is being prevented from going back to work by the "exorbitant" cost of a special wheelchair that would make it possible.

Dylan Wainman, of Kingswood, has always lived independently, driving, managing his own home, and working full-time, “even through the pandemic”, but he began experiencing debilitating numbness and severe pain in his leg and hip in May 2022.

“By September, the pain was so severe that I had to give up both work and education, often being unable to get out of bed for days,” he said.

“While successful hip dysplasia surgery in January 2024 has largely alleviated the pain, my current wheelchair no longer meets my clinical needs. This physical limitation makes holding down a full-time job impossible.