In 1993, Judy Head lost both of her legs above the knee due to Lupus. When she was released from the hospital, she used a manual wheelchair and a Braun ChairTopper to continue her active lifestyle. Seven years later, however, her condition required her to move to a power chair, and she was again confronted with a new mobility challenge. She’s used a full-sized van with a lift and, most recently, a minivan with a transfer seat. When that transfer seat quit working, she was in desperate need of a replacement.
Mobility was critical to Judy so she could continue her work as the founder and director of Ramps Across America, a non-profit that builds free wheelchair ramps for people who cannot afford them. With the help of a grant from the Ralph Braun Foundation, along with a contribution from Mobility Supercenter, Judy was able to compile the funds needed to purchase a transfer seat and put her back on the road helping others