Last year, Principal of Canowindra High School Dave Evans contacted the Spastic Centre on behalf of Keegan to see if there was anything they could do to help.

After several phone calls and assistance from local Rotarians, Roland Bigg in particular, The Movement Disorder Foundation donated $5000 for Keegan.

The Movement Disorder Foundation has been developing grants for people in need and decided Keegan was a worthy recipient.

The money has been spent on a new walker and a virtual computer.

“Keegan was growing too big for his old walker, this new walker is just great,” teachers aid Cathy Ellis said.

Keegan’s computer is state of the art and enables him to work more independently, something the Movement Disorder Foundation agrees is very important.

“Keegan’s computer is great. We can scan word documents and then the computer actually reads it to him. This way he can keep up with the class, repeat it as many times as he likes and gets the idea of what to do straight away.”

Keegan was very thankful for his computer and walker.

“I love my computer and use it to do stories, which I take home during the holidays and show my mum. I want to finish the first chapter by the end of the term,” Keegan said.

Ms Ellis said the walker was a stepping stone to getting Keegan on crutches.

“Crutches are the next step; this new walker is just great and fits him so much better than his old one.”

Rotarian and Canowindra High School farm assistant Terry Mooney put the new walker together.

David Bigg is the brother in law of one of the Movement Disorder Foundation members and a Rotarian himself, and he was honoured to presented Keegan with his new walker.

He has been a Rotarian for 30 years and is glad Rotary can improve Keegan’s quality of life.