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A cochlear implant processor upgrade for Ahmed: help me move freely
Ahmed needs a cochlear implant processor upgrade that the health system won't fund; the cost is $1,250.
🇿🇦 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa1,169 views
I live with multiple sclerosis. My occupational therapist at the Johannesburg Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,250.
My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 4 weeks.
With the right equipment I could go outside without waiting for someone to push. 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 $1,250 goes:
• cochlear implant processor upgrade: $1,150
• First-year servicing plan: $75
• Delivery and set-up: $25
With deep gratitude,
Ahmed
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wishing you the best. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Johannesburg.
wishing you peace, Ahmed. It takes guts to ask. Well done.