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A cochlear implant processor upgrade for Sebastião: help Sebastião move freely
Sebastião needs a cochlear implant processor upgrade that the health system won't fund; the cost is $150.
🇧🇷 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil1,485 views
Sebastião lives with a spinal cord injury. The occupational therapist at the São Paulo Rehabilitation Centre has assessed him and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $150.
His current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 6 weeks.
With the right equipment Sebastião could attend work interviews. 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.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $150 goes:
• Delivery and set-up: $30
• Fitting and training sessions: $35
• First-year servicing plan: $85
With deep gratitude,
Edson
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Best of luck, Edson. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of São Paulo.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sebastião.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. delivery and set-up is the biggest at $30. Fair thing to want to know.
hope it all works out, Edson. Hope the doctors have good news. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Keep going, Edson. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Wishing you peace, Edson. Hope this works out for you. Take care
hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Amiens.
Good luck, Edson. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of São Paulo.
Wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Durham.
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. After 27 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Sending strength. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Madrid.
Sending love, Edson. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Messina this morning
Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. After 30 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Pune.