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A braille note-taker for Ian: help me move freely
Ian needs a braille note-taker that the health system won't fund; the cost is $3,600.
🇨🇦 Quebec, Canada1,214 views
I live with multiple sclerosis. My occupational therapist at the Montréal 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 $3,600.
My current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 4 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 $3,600 goes:
• Fitting and training sessions: $155
• First-year servicing plan: $390
• braille note-taker: $3,055
I hope life is good to you.
- Ian
Updates from Ian
Good news. Because of your gifts ($380 in total) the plan for fitting and training sessions is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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- Caleb C. Knight 🇬🇧 · $1,000
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“Hope this helps. I'm in Mesa, thinking of you. - Mesa”
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“From my family to yours. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Sheffield”
- Mustafa Recep Koç 🇩🇪 · $30.50
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- Citra Lestari Surya 🇮🇩 · $15
- Isaac S. McDaniel 🇺🇸 · $5
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“Happy to help. Thought of Ian all day after reading this. - Buenos Aires”
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“Thinking of you. Thought of Ian all day after reading this. - Dhaka”
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“Rooting for you. Thought of Ian all day after reading this. - Tiruchirappalli”
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“Thinking of you. My father told me about this one. - Envigado”
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Good luck. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Haifa.
thanks for sharing this, Ian. Hope the doctors have good news.
Sending strength. Wishing Ian a smooth procedure and a full recovery
Sending good thoughts, Ian. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted.
Hope it all works out, Ian. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Quetta