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A cochlear implant processor upgrade for Lillian: help me move freely
Help Lillian get a cochlear implant processor upgrade so She can go outside without waiting for someone to push.
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I live with muscular dystrophy. My occupational therapist at the Oakland Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $550.
My current equipment is 10 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 $550 goes:
• First-year servicing plan: $165
• Delivery and set-up: $70
• Fitting and training sessions: $315
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Lillian
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Rooting for you, Lillian. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Sydney so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Rooting for you, Lillian. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick
keep going, Lillian. Hope the doctors have good news. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Oakland
Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Abbottabad.
Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope November is when things finally get easier. God bless.