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A pair of hearing aids for Lincoln: help Lincoln move freely

Lincoln needs a pair of hearing aids that the health system won't fund; the cost is $8,800.

🇺🇸 United States4,217 views
Derek Cohen
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San Francisco
Lincoln lives with multiple sclerosis. The occupational therapist at San Francisco General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a pair of hearing aids. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $8,800. His current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 3 weeks. With the right equipment Lincoln could go outside without waiting for someone to push. 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 $8,800 goes: • pair of hearing aids: $8,500 • First-year servicing plan: $145 • Fitting and training sessions: $155 I hope life is good to you.
#disability#accessibility#mobility

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  1. 51% there. I made the first payment toward first-year servicing plan. Thank you.

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  • Shahid Salman Ali

    Wishing you peace, Derek. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Hanoi so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Santarém

    • Samira Nada Lotfy

      Hang in there, Derek. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. Blessings.

      • Rakesh M. Arora

        Sending love. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

        • Bakari Samuel Ngowi

          Wishing you peace, Derek. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Mumbai!

          • Caroline G. Kendrick

            Rooting for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Bari so I could bring a meal. Love from Lagos.

            • Nour Fatima Sarkis

              Thanks for sharing this, Derek. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Lahore.

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