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A communication tablet with eye tracking for Ishita: help Ishita move freely
Ishita needs a communication tablet with eye tracking that the health system won't fund; the cost is $950.
🇮🇳 Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India1,201 views
Ishita lives with a rare neuromuscular condition. The occupational therapist at Kanpur General Hospital has assessed her and recommended a communication tablet with eye tracking. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $950.
Her current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 5 weeks.
With the right equipment Ishita could get to the shops and visit friends. 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.
I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered.
Where the $950 goes:
• First-year servicing plan: $60
• communication tablet with eye tracking: $850
• Delivery and set-up: $40
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Mahesh
Updates from Mahesh
Quick update: $99 raised so far (10%). the plan for delivery and set-up is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Update from Kanpur: I made the first payment toward first-year servicing plan. We're at 9% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Best of luck, Mahesh. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Mahesh. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.
I hope things turn around soon. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Kano.
Wishing Ishita a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ishita
It's all in the list in the story. first-year servicing plan is the big one at $60, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
Good luck. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Gliwice.
How is Ishita doing now?
take care, Mahesh. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Keep going, Mahesh. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Kanpur.
Take care, Mahesh. Your post was clear and honest. After 11 years in public service I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Thinking of Kanpur.
take care, Mahesh. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
Keep going. Hope you get there. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
Hope it all works out. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Joliet.