This is our daughter Nadia. Six weeks ago she underwent spinal fusion surgery to correct a curved spine caused by her spina bifida. Recovery has been brutal as Nadia’s movement has been strictly limited. To move from her bed to anywhere else in our house we have to fit her in a sling and then use a lift to move her.

Tomorrow is Nadia’s six week check-up. We were wondering how we were going to make the 2 hour trip to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. We were pretty sure we were going to have to arrange transportation with an ambulance service.

Nope. Thanks to its adjustable suspension and amazing Falcon Wing doors, we will be using my 2017 MX 75D to make the journey. I knew it would work, I did not know it would work so well. I had to adjust the suspension to High so our lift would slide under the MX. The Falcon Wing doors allowed the arm of the lift to fit inside the MX and position her right over the seat. She did have to lift her self up a bit to clear the edge of the seat, but other than that this was one of the easiest transfers we’ve had in the last six weeks.

We turned this test transfer into Nadia’s first outing since coming home from her surgery. We sent to Starbucks for Frappuccinos.

Thanks, Elon!

Lift in place and lowering Nadia into the seat

Touch down!