Dylan is 11 years old and diagnosed with cerebral palsy. All of his limbs are affected and he has never walked independently. Dylan was born a premature triplet. He had an identical brother that died from an infection in the hospital nine days after birth and a fraternal sister that is now doing well and is not diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Dylan is also hearing impaired and uses a cochlear implant to hear. Despite all his challenges, he is extremely bright and happy and determined.

For 23 years I have been building LiftWalkers and other devices to teach the wheelchair bound how to walk. In all that time I have…