Wheelchair passenger


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Posted by katnip on Friday, 17. October 2008 at 13:36 Bali Time:

My friend will soon be travelling to Bali for the first at the end of this month,she is very excited,and looking forward to all the wonderful places and things to see and do while there

BUT!my friend is confined to a wheelchair,she has not travelled before and never ever been on a plane

This trip for her is like a practice run to see how she and her husband cope with the difficulties of awheelchair on a plane

If all goes well,at the end of this year she(with the kind help of others)will fly to Germany for Stemcell therapy,my friend has MS

We have helped in choosing the hotels in Bali,we think have easy access for her and the same with shopping, tours and resturants

Her biggest worry is the plane trip,because her hubby has to help her in every situation,private and otherwise!she feels that useing the facilities will draw attention to her,causing a great deal of embarrassement,I know others have told her how tiny the toilets,are onthe plane ,how the seats are close to-gether and how narrow the isles are

She understands the hostesses will be more than helpful,but still carn't comprehend how they will manage

With this post I am hoping,someone who has or knows something about
such an experience,could please advise me on what to tell my friend,so she can relax and have the holiday she truly deserves

Once she gets to Bali I know she will love it as we do

and hopefully she will return again next year(if all goes well in Germany) she will walk everywhere herself,and not have to worry about
how she will get around to enjoy the wonders of Bali!

Please help if you can.

Tricia




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