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In 2018,Danika Whitsett was attending college when she got into a car accident that left her unable to move from the waist down.She was asleep in the SUV she was riding in when the driver lost control and the car rolled just outside of Phoenix,Arizona.At the time,Whitsett said she felt lucky to be alive after being told that only 20% of people survived during the accident.
She learned to use a wheelchair,which she is expected to be in for the rest of her life.Whitsett has been using the same wheelchair since 2018,and sadly,it has fallen into disrepair.The wheels have curved inwards toward her body,leaving open wounds on both of her upper legs.Whitsett is in the process of getting a new wheelchair,but has found out that even with her insurance,the cost would be $5,200,which is a cost she cannot afford.
So Whitsett unwillingly posted a video on the social media platform,tearfully sharing her situation with the world.“I desperately need this new chair and I hate ever asking for help or for money but I know sometimes it’s my only option,” wept Whitsett.
“All the while I am trying to save money for my new chair so that I can actually be as independent as possible and it is much needed.Anything helps—literally $1 would mean the world to me.Thank you guys for your continuous patronage.I’m so appreciative of you all and I love you guys,thank you.”
Her story quickly spread and she raised the entire $5,000 in just a day! But thanks to the kindness of strangers,the donations have continued rolling in,and have now climbed to almost $22,000.
Whitsett is overwhelmed by the generosity.She hopes that sharing her story will help to bring about change and make critical medical necessities,like wheelchairs,more affordable and accessible to others in similar situations.
1.What was Whitsett doing when the accident happened?
A.Riding a bike.
B.Sleeping in a car.
C.Driving a bus.
D.Wandering around.
2.Why did Whitsett need to buy a new wheelchair?
A.The old one was stolen.
B.The old one was out of fashion.
C.The old one was beyond repair.
D.The old one was ruined in the accident.
3.What does the underlined word “patronage” mean in paragraph 4?
A.Supports. B.Greetings.
C.Patience. D.Change.
4.What’s Whitsett’s purpose of sharing her story?
A.To get more donations for herself.
B.To become better known in the world.
C.To complain about her worrying situation.
D.To make a difference to helping the disabled.
