INUVIK - A mother is looking for community support to get her paralyzed son an electric wheelchair for his return home next month.

It's been nearly five months since the accident that left Chris Schab a quadriplegic.

On Oct. 21, he was leaving a party at Airport Lake, driving a truck that had two passengers in it. The truck slid off the road and spun into a ditch.

The two passengers were hospitalized for minor injuries, but Schab needed to be medevaced to Edmonton because of spinal injuries.

He lost the use of his legs and has been classified as a quadriplegic because he does not have full use of his hands, though he can move his arms.

He is staying in the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton. He is expected to return to Inuvik next month, once he is ready to leave the facility.

His mother, Evelyn Bullock, wants to make his move easier on him by getting him an electric wheelchair.

"We are preparing fundraising events to get money for his return," said Bullock.

A trust account has been set up at the local CIBC branch in Schab's name and Bullock said that any donations are appreciated.

Raffles are planned, and Bullock has approached local airlines about getting a prize of a free plane ticket, she said. Recovering from the accident has been a hard task, but Bullock said she is confident that help from the community can make a difference for her son.

"We're all members of this community," said Bullock. "We're looking for some support."

The money raised will also go to renovating their home to suit his needs, with a wheelchair ramp being first on the list.

"I don't know if we will renovate this place or if we will have to move," said Bullock. Schab is looking forward to coming home and being with his family again, said his mother.

"He has been regaining his strength and is confident in his recovery," said Bullock.