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A braille note-taker for Kimberly: help me move freely
Kimberly needs a braille note-taker that the health system won't fund; the cost is $6,050.
🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United KingdomPosted Oct 1, 20262,827 views
I live with muscular dystrophy. My occupational therapist at the Manchester Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a braille note-taker. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $6,050.
My current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 8 weeks.
With the right equipment I could speak with the people around her. 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.
I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered.
Where the $6,050 goes:
• braille note-taker: $5,500
• Fitting and training sessions: $350
• First-year servicing plan: $200
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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“Wishing you the best. Thought of Kimberly all day after reading this. - San Jose”
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“Thinking of you. Thought of Kimberly all day after reading this. - Madrid”
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“Stay strong. Thought of Kimberly all day after reading this. - Nashik”
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“Thinking of you. Hope the December deadline works out. - Heliopolis”
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“From my family to yours. Thought of Kimberly all day after reading this. - Iztapalapa”
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“Blessings. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Rabat”
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Stay strong, Kimberly. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Blessings
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Rajkot.
Keep going, Kimberly. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family. Get well soon. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Fresno.
Wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.
Best of luck, Kimberly. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless!
Stay strong, Kimberly. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Love from Saint-Denis.