Megan Sadler has received her brand new Segway Personal Transporter (PT) after running a successful fund-raising campaign. Woman's Day recently ran a two-page feature on Megan (44), who was diagnosed with MS almost 20 years ago. To promote multiple sclerosis awareness week she told her story to the magazine of how she was fund-raising to purchase a Segway PT. Megan explained how she'd first seen another woman with MS using a Segway PT about six years ago - a farmer who used it to get around her south Auckland property to round up her cows, and to glide silently alongside her daughter as give her lessons as she rode her horse.

"Her...two-wheeler will not only transport her indoors and out, but also help her keep up with her energetic daughters."

Megan and her husband Paul have three daughters, include two twins. She recognised the Segway PT was by far the best solution to achieve all of the things she was missing out on.

"I have been walking with a stick for the past six years, and I am at the stage now where my muscles are getting weaker and walking any distance is difficult. But I want to stay upright for as long as I can....I will be able to get to the netball courts more easily to watch my girls play, and make it to their Ripper Rugby tournaments."

Megan successfully used a Givealittle campaign to raise funds to purchase her Segway PT. She met her target in August, and two weeks ago visited Segway New Zealand to collect her new Segway i2 SE model. For added convenience and practicality her Segway i2 SE was fitted with a handy Front Bag, and our Segway Accessories kit (InfoKey Protector kit, InfoKey Wrist Strap, Segway Lanyard, Height Adjust Wrench). Also included in the package were a pair of lightweight, folding Segway Ramps to enable easy loading into the rear of her SUV to carry it internally, and a tow-bar mounted carrier to carry it externally. In addition to standard i2 SE wheels, Megan also purchased the very useful BodyElectric MAX Wheels. These NZ designed and built wheels provide twice the surface area and grip of standards i2 SE wheels, but are not as wide as a Segway x2's SE ATV or Turf wheels. MAX Wheels are narrow enough to fit through a standard doorway, but wide enough to enable the Segway PT to easily transverse soft sand at the beach (for a photo see our article The Motorhome RV and the Segway PT), and through soft, slippery muddy sports fields where the standard tyres may not offer sufficient grip. Hundreds of Kiwis ride Segway PTs every day to enjoy improved mobility and increased enjoyment of life. Standing up and getting out and about on a Segway PT also increases human longevity, according to Professor Sarah Hunger (CBE, University of Oxford).