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A cochlear implant processor upgrade for Samantha: help me move freely
Help Samantha get a cochlear implant processor upgrade so She can attend work interviews.
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I live with profound hearing loss. My occupational therapist at the Mandurah 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 $6,200.
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 attend work interviews. 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 $6,200 goes:
• Delivery and set-up: $175
• cochlear implant processor upgrade: $5,750
• Fitting and training sessions: $275
Thanks for reading all this.
- Samantha
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Rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Taguig.
so sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Jakarta donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Jakarta!
Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Mandurah.