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 This is an example of the hot tub donated to Sean by Seasons of Giving. Note: Sean is not pictured. Click to enlarge the image  This is an example of the hot tub donated to Sean by Seasons of Giving. Note: Sean is not pictured. Click to enlarge the image  WHO: Sean, a nine-year-old from New Milford, CT, suffers from Muscular Dystrophy (MD) WHAT: When Sean first floated in a hot tub while at a hotel on vacation, he was hooked immediately. The fourth grader is in a wheelchair most of the time and had never felt such freedom of movement before. Thanks to ThermoSpas, Sean is now able to experience that freedom right in his own backyard. WHY: Sean suffers from MD, a gradually progressive neuromuscular disease which causes progressive weakness and is accompanied by contractures of the limbs. Not only does The Healing Spa™ provide Sean with a chance to move and play freely on his own, but it also offers proven therapy. Benefits include:
According to George B. Barth II, M.D., “Hydrotherapy would represent a good physical therapy modality for him (Sean). It would allow a reduction in the amount of pain he goes through with his therapy and also would provide heat treatment for his sore muscles and bones.” Sean lives with his parents, Mia and Tom, and was nominated for the Wallingford, CT–based “ThermoSpas’ Seasons of Giving” hot tub donation & wish granting program by his van driver, Jeannie Tremont (see attached letter). ThermoSpas donated The Healing Spa™ to Sean. Designed in collaboration with The Arthritis Foundation, The Healing Spa provides warm water therapy for people with muscle and joint pain and is the first hot tub ever to receive the Arthritis Foundation’s “Ease of Use” Commendation. It features a special child seat, 69 therapy jets and easy-to-use knobs and handrails. “Dear ThermoSpas,
I’m writing to you a letter that I’m sure you get many of. People wanting a donation of a hot tub. I know my story is probably one of hundreds you receive, but if ever out of the blue you feel like giving a tub to a person in need, I know one. His name is Sean; he’s only 9 years old. Sean has muscular dystrophy. I met Sean and his family on Sean’s first day of kindergarten, I was his van driver. He was 5 then. Hopped right on my bus. Couldn’t understand why this child was put on my van. I asked his mother and she explained the whole plot at how his life was going to change. Someday he will be in a wheelchair… Permanently. Sean again was on my van for first grade, Sean fell often, it was sad to see his muscles growing weaker. The following year, when Sean was in second grade, he had to practically crawl up my van steps on a bad day. This kid did not want to be in his chair. I asked for a different bus route for the following year, Sean was in a wheelchair most all of the time. I hated seeing this wise-ass funny little kid falling apart in front of me. He’s now going to be in fourth grade and he’s in his chair over 90% of the time. This family is unbelievably the strongest, nicest, do anything for you people that I’ve met. They would never ask for anything. They work hard to pay for so many things that they need. Electric wheelchair, ramps added to their home. A van of their own with a lift. Wider doorways, and so on. I do realize that you can’t give every sick child or person a tub. No one knows that I’m even asking for such a large request. I just wanted you to know about Sean. Thank you for your time.” Jeannie Tremont, Sean’s school van driver September 18, 2003 "We can't thank you guys enough! The hot tub has helped Sean in every way, shape and form. It is incredible how much he enjoys it and how much it has helped in alleviating his pain.
In the summer, Sean uses it several times a week and even more in the winter. We do his therapy in the spa. The warm water makes it easier for him to do his stretches and relieves the pain in his joints. Most of all, the hot tub provides him with the freedom to move, swim and play. The freedom is the greatest gift to a child in a wheelchair. Thank you again for everything!" Tom Quigg, Sean's father June 25, 2007 |
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