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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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Aldo Raffaele Martinelli
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Brescia
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

          • Nomsa T. CloetePhoto verified

            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

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