Amy Tarpein and her family with Elijah in his wheelchair in front of Central Perk, highlighting accessible family travel and the Flight Ready Travel Kit fundraiser
Elijah at the heart of every adventure. This Flight Ready Travel Kit fundraiser helps ensure he can travel safely and comfortably with his family.

This Isn’t Just a ✈️ Travel Kit.
It’s Helping a Family Get Their Freedom Back.

Let me introduce you to Amy and her son Elijah.

Amy is a good friend of mine and one of the strongest, most genuine humans I know. She’s a mom of ten, an advocate, and the voice behind Elijah’s Baby Bucket List , where she shares what it actually looks like to travel with a medically complex child.

Elijah has lissencephaly, a rare and terminal brain condition. When he was a baby, doctors told Amy he likely wouldn’t live to see his second birthday and that travel would be impossible.

She refused to accept that. She made a promise to show him the world anyway. They’re still doing it 8 years later!

But right now, something as basic as getting from point A to point B is a challenge.

Their current van has nearly 200,000 miles on it. On a recent trip to Yellowstone, it broke down four times. Amy ended up paying $11,000 out of pocket just to get her family home.

They’re trying to raise $120,000 for a wheelchair accessible van.

  • 🚫 Not for convenience.
  • ✅ For safety.
  • ✅ For reliability.
  • ✅ For everyday life.

So instead of just sharing her fundraiser and hoping it reaches the right people, I wanted to create something that actually helps move the number.

50% of every ✈️ Flight Ready Travel Kit purchase from this Flight Ready Travel Kit Fundraiser goes directly to support Amy and Elijah.

And through the month of April 2026, you can use code WHEELS10 for 10% off while still having half your purchase go straight to the van fund.

A dark blue minivan sits on the back of a flatbed tow truck parked on a gravel road near a building at dusk. The moment captures an unexpected van breakdown during Amy’s baby bucket list trip, highlighting a real life travel setback during the journey.
Amy’s van gets towed after breaking down during her baby bucket list adventure.

Right now, Elijah travels in a car seat that works for him, but his wheelchair has to be stored separately in the back of the van, and that setup creates real problems.

The chair isn’t secured the way it would be in a wheelchair accessible van, and lifting it in and out repeatedly has already started damaging the frame.

So this isn’t about doing something “better.”

It’s about having equipment that actually matches his needs:

  • ♿️ safely securing his wheelchair,
  • 🦼 protecting essential mobility equipment,
  • 💁🏻‍♀️ and making everyday travel less physically demanding on his family.

A wheelchair accessible van fixes all of that.

Amy Tarpein with her children and son Elijah in a wheelchair outside the orphanage from the movie, Annie, representing accessible family travel and the wheelchair van fundraiser
Amy Tarpein and her family navigating the world together. This fundraiser is helping them get a wheelchair-accessible van to make everyday travel safer and more sustainable.

You can help fund that van—and get something that makes your own travel easier in the process.

👉 Get the Kit during the Flight Ready Travel Kit Fundraiser + Support the Van Fund

50% of your purchase goes straight to the fundraiser. Instant access. Immediate impact. Use code WHEELS10 for 10% off through April 2026.

I created the ✈️ Flight Ready Travel Kit because I got tired of learning everything the hard way.

  • Because “assistance requested” and “assistance actually shows up” are two very different things.
  • Because one small breakdown in the system can derail your entire travel day.

This walks you through what actually happens and how to handle it, so you’re not stuck guessing. From booking to boarding to those “what now?” moments when things go sideways. Because they do.

And you deserve to be prepared for that.

What’s in the ✈️ Flight Ready Travel Kit:

What’s Inside the Flight Ready Travel Kit:

  • 📝 A step-by-step guide on what accommodations to request—before you even get to the airport
  • 🗣️ Pre-written scripts so you know exactly what to say (and don’t have to think on the spot)
  • 📁 A simple system to keep your plans, details, and backup options organized in one place
  • ✅ Real-world strategies to navigate delays, missing assistance, and last-minute changes
  • ⚡️ Energy pacing tools to help you get through travel days without burning yourself out
  • 🙌 A post-travel recovery plan so you’re not wrecked for days afterward
  • ✈️ A reusable framework you can use for every trip going forward

This isn’t about doing everything “right.” It’s about not being stuck figuring it out while you’re already exhausted.

The kit is $97, and 50% of every purchase goes directly toward Amy and Elijah’s wheelchair accessible van fund.

So this isn’t just something you download and forget about.

It’s something you use and something that actively helps a family replace a failing, unsafe setup with one that actually meets their needs.

👉 Help Fund the Accessible Van + Get the Kit

50% goes directly to the fundraiser. Use the link to get the 10% discount WHEELS10 through April 2026.

Share this page. Send it to someone who travels. Talk about it. Or support Elijah’s Baby Bucket List directly. This kind of thing moves because people keep it moving.

Accessible life isn’t just about big trips.

It’s about everyday things like getting from point A to point B safely.

Right now, that’s not a given for this family. This is one way to change that.

It’s about everyday things—like getting from point A to point B safely.

Right now, that’s not a given for this family. This is one way to change that. And if you’re here reading this? You already know why it matters.