Trapped in his government home, N.W.T. man with ALS pleads for a ramp – CBC

John Mantla, 59, finds it impossible to leave his house without the help of at least 2 people

July 26, 2018

John Mantla sighs as his son settles him into his wheelchair in his home in Behchoko, N.W.T. He’s beginning the process of leaving his living room in the government housing unit where he lives.

“One, two, three, put me up, put me up. OK, right there.”

The whole trip takes about 30 steps, but it’s an ordeal for Mantla.

To get outside, two people need to lift him off the couch, move him into his wheelchair and manoeuver around tight corners. Then, they carry him down two sets of stairs before helping him into the van.

Read More: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/als-government-housing-1.4761425