December 29, 2025
You did this.
Because of your generosity and belief in the power of reuse, Michael, a man with cerebral palsy in Marshfield, had a truly joyous Christmas morning.
Someone in our reuse community donated a very expensive Easystand Evolve stander — the exact piece of equipment that Michael’s mom, Kathleen, had been trying to obtain through insurance for more than two years.
As often happens, it was Anthony, REquipment’s driver, who knew right away that this delivery was something special. He had barely backed into the driveway when a woman ran out to greet him, jumping up and down, and soon pulling him into a hug.
She shared that insurance had delayed approval despite how important the stander is for Michael. The stander supports him in an upright position, allowing him to be at eye level with other adults, and improving circulation, respiration, and bone density.
When we reached out to Kathleen for permission to share this story, she said yes — but asked if we could wait until after Christmas morning.
“This is going under the tree,” she told us.
Michael’s smile tells the rest of the story.
If you’d like to help REquipment make more durable medical and assistive technology dreams come true, please consider a tax-deductible gift today. If you’ve been meaning to get to it, now is a great time. Help REquipment close out 2025 strong. Every dollar covers essential program needs that donated devices alone cannot.
Thank you for making stories like this possible. Thank you for all that you do.
Reuse is about more than diverting valuable equipment from the waste stream — it’s our community caring for one another.
