Due to a spinal disorder, Fiony Langestraat has been living with chronic back and neck pain, and breakdowns in her arms and legs for more than half her life. Until last year, she suddenly couldn’t walk at all; an online search brought her to 2KERR. Read on below and discover Fiony’s inspiring story.

“My attitude was always: I’m not broken. But I have had to accept that I can no longer walk. Tools are there to keep energy for things that give me satisfaction. Het Rughuis has taught me to cross that threshold and to think positively about myself again. I started looking for tools that could give me a little bit of life back. I tried everything, but because I have to be careful with force on my arms, a regular wheelchair was not an option. You will soon end up at a mobility scooter. Although this ensured that I could go outside again and be among people again; It didn’t feel like the perfect solution for me.”

“After a test drive at 2KERR and extensive explanation, I was completely convinced. It was fantastic! I immediately started the WMO application process and used all the tools I could find to increase my chances. I have support asked by an occupational therapist and I first rented the Bi-Go for a week. I then made a video to clearly show that this is really different from a normal wheelchair. The balance wheelchair is so unknown that it is difficult for the municipality to assess is whether it can really replace the standard offering. I was lucky, my municipality really listens to your story and wants to help make life as pleasant as possible. Their biggest goal is for you to participate in society again. And that it worked!”

“I can just get on the Bi-Go from home and drive to the town, not at a snail’s pace but quickly, just like with a bicycle you drive about 18 km/hour. In the shops I can go almost everywhere, in small elevators you simply turn around your axis. Uneven streets, sidewalks, gravel, slopes, etc. are a breeze for the Bi-Go.

You can control the Bi-Go very precisely, after a while it really feels like you have legs that work again. Running with the dog through the forest, going to the beach with the wide wheels, visiting cities, going on trips, going on bike rides together and even going to a concert is possible again. And all without extra pain!”

Fiony says: “I’ve worked hard to get my core stronger, you need that because, especially if you want to stay at speed for a long time, you really use a lot of muscles. So you keep moving without walking, which is very important.” benefit.”