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Helmet for indigent adult with seizure disorder
Tue, 04/06/2010 - 00:40I am trying to find a durable helmet for an adult with a seizure disorder that can not afford $100 for a hockey helmet with a full face cage (he needs full head coverage, and I am basing the price on what I have seen on eBay, and $140 MSRP).
He does not have any insurance coverage that will cover the cost of it. I would like to find help for him, but I am a disabled volunteer chaplain, that can not afford such an expense and I just do not know what to do.
He has "blacked out" and has had concussions to both the front and the back of his head (from when he has had a seizure, and fallen either forward or backward). So full head protection is needed.
Color is not a "major issue", but if it matters, his favorite color is "Burgundy"/"wine"/"maroon", but something like black or blue would be just as good (anything to prevent him from getting "black and blue" marks on his skull. The size he needs is XL or XXL depending on how they run.
I did not know where to go, so I decided to come here. Hopefully someone can help. With some sort of helmet that will protect his head.
God Bless,
John
Re: Helmet for indigent adult with seizure disorder
Submitted by phylisfjohnson on Thu, 2010-04-08 - 07:37
Well, I can't say these are beautiful, that's for sure. And there wasn't much in burgundy. Hopefully, you'll do better -- for FREE -- with the NFL or the NHL. (I'm sure they have helmets galore to spare. It's just a matter of getting through to the right person.)
GOOOD LUCK!
Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com
Well, I can't say these are beautiful, that's for sure. And there wasn't much in burgundy. Hopefully, you'll do better -- for FREE -- with the NFL or the NHL. (I'm sure they have helmets galore to spare. It's just a matter of getting through to the right person.)
GOOOD LUCK!
Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com