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A cochlear implant processor upgrade for Alexander: help Alexander move freely

Alexander needs a cochlear implant processor upgrade that the health system will not fund; the cost is $650.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom1,626 views
Hailey T. Merritt
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London
Alexander lives with a rare neuromuscular condition. The occupational therapist at London General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $650. His current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 3 weeks. With the right equipment Alexander could go outside without waiting for someone to push. It would change everyday life for the whole family. 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 $650 goes: • Delivery and set-up: $95 • First-year servicing plan: $240 • Fitting and training sessions: $315 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

Updates from Hailey

  1. Quick update: $265 raised so far (41%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($115). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($90 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Hailey

  • Rina Sathi Hasan 🇧🇩 · $30
  • Cristian Vasile Lazar 🇷🇴 · $15

    “Thought of Alexander all day after reading this. - București”

  • Tunde Lanre Lasisi 🇳🇬 · $100

    “Sending love. Thought of Alexander all day after reading this. - Benin City”

  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $25

    “Rooting for you. My colleague told me about this one. - Thika”

  • Kevin J. Cunningham 🇬🇧 · $10
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  • Ruan T. Mokoena 🇿🇦 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Sophia M. Long 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Good luck. Shared with friends too. - Winston-Salem”

  • Márcio Fernando Batista 🇧🇷 · $25
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  • Phương Hương Do 🇻🇳 · $30
  • Viktoria Kateryna Kravchenko 🇷🇺 · $15

    “Thinking of you. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Kazan”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20

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  • Sending love. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Bengaluru

    $505 raised of $650

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