Marlborough High student gets new wheelchair

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Marlborough High student gets new wheelchair
Marlborough High School student Lucas Ramos received a new automated wheelchair following a GoFundMe fundraiser.

MARLBOROUGH – A GoFundMe has raised enough money to help gift a Marlborough High School student, Lucas Ramos, a new automated wheelchair.

“It’s really such immense gratitude and joy we have been feeling,” said his brother Isaac Tinori. “Not just me but my mom, my dad and also Lucas. He gets so emotional every time we talk about it.”

Ramos has Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a progressive degenerative disease that gradually weakens muscles. DMD does not have a cure, but there are different ways the disease’s impact can be managed.

Previously, Ramos had been using a wheelchair that was not automated. This meant that he either had to roll himself or have someone around him who could roll his wheelchair.

The new, automated wheelchair allows him to have more independence in his movement. Tintori said it will allow Ramos to improve his life both at school and home.

“Every time we bring it up to him, he’s just so happy,” Tintori said. “I can’t even express how we feel.”

Marlborough High student gets new wheelchair
Marlborough High School student Lucas Ramos received a new automated wheelchair following a GoFundMe fundraiser.

Tintori wanted to thank all the staff at Marlborough High School for helping his brother throughout his day and also being positive and making him happy.

Tintori said the most important person who helps Ramos is social worker Marcia Nascimento.

“Throughout this journey she really grew with us and has been a really great friend,” Tintori said. “She’s been here for everything.”

Tintori said GoFundMe helped the family reach half of the total funds for the wheelchair through donations from 152 people. A total of $11,106 was raised, as of Aug. 21.

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