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

A cochlear implant processor upgrade would give Karina independence - we're $9,600 away.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Orlando, Florida, United States5,371 views
Karina W. Vega
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Orlando
I live with a rare neuromuscular condition. My occupational therapist at the Orlando 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 $9,600. 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 join the school sports day. 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 $9,600 goes: โ€ข cochlear implant processor upgrade: $8,750 โ€ข Fitting and training sessions: $360 โ€ข Delivery and set-up: $230 โ€ข First-year servicing plan: $260 Glad we found this place. - Karina

Updates from Karina

  1. Small update. $3,056 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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    โ€œThinking of you. Gave what I could this week. - Tampaโ€

  • Ian R. Santos ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $250

    โ€œRooting for you! - Calgaryโ€

  • Janaka Janaka Seneviratne ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $250

    โ€œBe well. Thought of Karina all day after reading this.โ€

  • Yaa Yvonne Kumi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $200

    โ€œKeep your head up. Thought of Karina all day after reading this. - Temaโ€

  • Caio Antรดnio Castro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $200
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  • Paula P. Cruz ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $200
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  • Phong Hoร ng Huynh ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100
  • Alka J. Pandey ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100
  • Luca S. Lewis ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $100
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $100
  • Manuel Mark Navarro ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $100

    โ€œPraying for you. My father told me about this one. - Wollongongโ€

  • Cathal Graham ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100

    โ€œMy sister told me about this one. - Corkโ€

  • Omer Rizwan Yousafzai ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $100

    โ€œWish I could do more. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Karachiโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $100
  • Peter Dominik Graf ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100
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  • Michael Paul Keller ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100

    โ€œAll the best. My cousin told me about this one. - Wiesbadenโ€

  • Megan C. Chetty ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100

Reviews

2.4(7 reviews)

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  • Neha M. Gupta๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Practical and effective help

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Madhu T. Kohli๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Mohammad Abdul Sheikh๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Delivered on promises

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Farhan Rashid Hanif๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified helper
    Exceptional service

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Rubina Taslima Pramanik๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉVerified helper
    Changed my perspective

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Lakshmi T. Namboothiri๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Patricia B. Guzmรกn๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Patient and understanding

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Sending good thoughts, Karina. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Bristol.

    • Hang in there, Karina. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

      • I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to San Jose so I could bring a meal!

        • What's already covered and what's the $9,600 for?

          • Karina W. VegaOwnerAnswer

            The list at the bottom is the whole picture. cochlear implant processor upgrade is the biggest at $8,750. Good question.

        • rooting for you, Karina. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Orlando.

          • Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Orlando!

            • Thinking of you and your family, Karina. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.

              • so sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from San Antonio

                • Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Hamilton.

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