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A pair of hearing aids for Joyce: help me move freely
Joyce needs a pair of hearing aids that the health system won't fund; the cost is $1,550.
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I live with cerebral palsy. My occupational therapist at the Lapu-Lapu Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a pair of hearing aids. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,550.
My current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 5 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 $1,550 goes:
• pair of hearing aids: $1,400
• Fitting and training sessions: $50
• Delivery and set-up: $35
• First-year servicing plan: $65
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Joyce
Update from Lapu-Lapu: I made the first payment toward delivery and set-up. We're at 53% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($280). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
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Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from San Sebastián
keep going. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Tamale.
hang in there, Joyce. Get well soon. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
Thinking of you, Joyce. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Lapu-Lapu.
sending love, Joyce. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Sending love, Joyce. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best
Hang in there. Hope you get there. Thinking of Lapu-Lapu.
Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.