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I love my Loopy Case. It has solves a many of the problems I have in using smart phones, problems related to my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and disability.

Because of lifelong RA, I can’t hold a smart phone — it’s just too wide for my grip. Not to mention that I don’t actually have much of a grip, what with my fingers being mostly fused straight. And then there is the rest of my upper body, which makes it near impossible to hold anything to my ear. And so on.

When I first got a smart phone several years ago, I bought a case with a cover and it worked fairly well. There were still a lot of things I couldn’t do and one I did remarkably well. Dropping the thing.

Phones are slippery.

After my medical adventure last year, I had an additional problem. I came out of the ICU with damage around my ulnar nerves causing numbness and tingling in my hands and fingers. The one on the left is still especially sensitive and holding the phone case required turning my lower arm so much that it would inevitably become as buzzy as a bothered beehive.

 My previous phone – too much twist

Loopy Cadse – very little twist

Enter my new phone this summer and very quickly after that my Loopy case.

Loopy Cases were designed to prevent the user from dropping the phone. Using a really simple solution — put a loop on the back of the case and you’re good to go — it very effectively solves that problem.

It also solves a whole host of problems for those of us who live with disability and conditions like RA.

I got what they call a Lefty because I hold the phone with my left hand in while using my right hand to navigate. I stick my left thumb through that loop and the phone rests against my hand. It’s effortless.

Picking up the phone is simple and something I can do with one hand, even one finger. I can easily balance the phone on my hand without fear of dropping it, bringing it closer to my face so I can make a call (still using speakerphone). I can also record video and have it turn out pretty steady, something I couldn’t do with my old phone. It’s as simple as putting one or two fingers through the loop and off I go. Watching video is also simple — you can use the loop to prop up the phone.

It’s easy to slide your phone into the Loopy, although for those of us who have pain and dexterity problems in our hands, it’s a bit more of a challenge to take it off. It comes in many attractive colours, The iPhone model has the most choice in case colours (and seasonal special offers), but more are being added on a regular basis to the other models, as well.

The Loopy is available foriPhone 5-X, Samsung 7s and 8s, and now the Google Pixels. You can also get separate loops to change up the look of your case.

I had a feeling that the people at Loopy Cases are pretty great, but I didn’t know how amazing they are until I contacted them with a question. I explained about the advent giveaway and asked if it was possible to get a code for my readers to use to get their own Loopy Case. That’s when they offered the following:

Enter the third #ChronicChristmas advent giveaway to win one of 3 — yes, that’s three — Loopy Cases donated by the great folks at Loopy Cases. If the winner has an iPhone, you also get a protective screen made out of tempered glass, making your phone even safer.

To enter, leave a comment on this post letting me know how much you want a Loopy Case. You can also get additional entries by tweeting out the following:

Enter @TheSeatedView Chronic Christmas #Giveaway, win a @LoopyCases http://bit.ly/2iStfEF. Great for people w/#RA and #disability + anyone who drops their phone. #rheum

You can get an extra entry per tweet, but only one tweet a day. You can also get an extra entry by Liking my Facebook page— make sure you leave a comment or message letting me know you’ve done so.

The Loopy Cases giveaway is open until Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 6 PM ET. Winner will be announced on Sunday, December 17.