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A cochlear implant processor upgrade for João: help me move freely

Help João get a cochlear implant processor upgrade so He can speak with the people around him.

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I live with multiple sclerosis. My occupational therapist at the Belém 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 $250. My current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 6 weeks. With the right equipment I could speak with the people around him. 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 $250 goes: • Fitting and training sessions: $100 • First-year servicing plan: $125 • Delivery and set-up: $25 Thanks for reading all this. - João

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Updates from João

45% there. the plan for delivery and set-up is now scheduled. Thank you.
Update from Belém: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 57% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($242 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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Do-yoon Jung-ho ChaQuestion
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for João.
- João Henrique GuimarãesOwnerAnswer
  It's all in the list in the story. fitting and training sessions is the big one at $100, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Fair thing to want to know.
Daniel L. Nava
Take care, João. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Ekurhuleni!

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