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A braille note-taker for Aldo: help me move freely
A braille note-taker would give Aldo independence - we're $7,100 away.
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I live with muscular dystrophy. My occupational therapist at the Brescia Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $7,100.
My current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 3 weeks.
With the right equipment I could go to school independently. It would change my everyday life and my ability to work from home.
We've applied to two charities already and received small contributions; this campaign covers the rest.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $7,100 goes:
• braille note-taker: $6,750
• Fitting and training sessions: $110
• First-year servicing plan: $240
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't give up. Love from Mapo.
Good luck, Aldo. Hope the doctors have good news. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Los Angeles.
Good luck, Aldo. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Good luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Brescia
Stay strong. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Brescia.
Keep going, Aldo. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Brescia.
so sorry you're going through this, Aldo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Nottingham.
Wishing you peace, Aldo. Shared this with my family.
You're not alone, Aldo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Bowling Green this morning. All the best
hope it all works out, Aldo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings.
sending good thoughts, Aldo. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Aldo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Makati.
Rooting for you, Aldo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings
You're not alone. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Liverpool