Support without barriers

Royal Marines Veteran, Bob Leefmans, served in the Corps between 1965 and 1979.

Following an unfortunate parachute accident in 1976, whilst taking part in a Royal Marines display jump at the Withdean Stadium in Brighton, Bob was left paralysed, losing complete use of both legs.

Today, Bob lives in Florida, USA and relies completely on his powered wheelchair and a specially converted vehicle to enable him to work at a Community School testing adult students, as well as attend and serve at a local church, which he has been a member of for many years.

Bob has received support from the RMA Charitiy for a state of the arts wheelchair that has helped with his growing mobility needs. Although no longer able to drive, Bob is able to continue his employment at a local school and this provides a level of independence.

However, as he gets a little older he is finding it more difficult to negotiate around his kitchen, which requires adaptation to be more wheelchair friendly. Alterations to lowering the level worktops and adjustments to enable his wheelchair to approach worktops head on as opposed to side on, which causes side strain to his body. Bob is finding it increasingly difficult. 

We hope it is possible to raise enough money to enable Bob to make alterations to his home, which will go some way to improving his quality of life as he approaches retirement.

Giving him the mobility around his own home will enable him to continue independent living for as long as possible.

We hope very much we can make this possible through this GoFundMe.
 
Terry Harrison MBE, JP