MoneyDisability & accessibilityUrgent
A pair of hearing aids for Nicholas: help me move freely
Nicholas needs a pair of hearing aids that the health system won't fund; the cost is $2,400.
🇺🇸 United States2,336 views
I live with a rare neuromuscular condition. My occupational therapist at the Houston 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 $2,400.
My current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 3 weeks.
With the right equipment I could speak with the people around him. 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.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $2,400 goes:
• pair of hearing aids: $1,750
• Fitting and training sessions: $380
• Delivery and set-up: $130
• First-year servicing plan: $140
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Nicholas
Quick update: $686 raised so far (29%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Kathleen R. Abad 🇵🇭 · $5
- Henry G. Keller 🇺🇸 · $5
- Tyler E. Johnson 🇺🇸 · $10
- Marie Berger 🇩🇪 · $50
- Yuri Igor Stepanov 🇺🇦 · $20
- Jannat Parvin Majumder 🇧🇩 · $32
- Jamila Jamila Mebarek 🇸🇦 · $50
“Blessings. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Dammam”
- Chantelle F. Wint 🇯🇲 · $25
- André Carlos Cavalcanti 🇧🇷 · $100
- Ssebuliba Tembo 🇰🇪 · $25
“Sending love. My father told me about this one. - Mombasa”
- Roberto G. Macías 🇲🇽 · $25
“Wish I could do more. Hope the November deadline works out. - Ciudad de México”
- Grace Auma Wafula 🇹🇿 · $50
- Maria A. Velasco 🇵🇭 · $50
- Jide Bello Lasisi 🇳🇬 · $10
- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $100
- Halima Comfort Akinwale 🇳🇬 · $20
- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $10
- Olivier Rousseau 🇫🇷 · $20
“Happy to help. Hope the November deadline works out. - Reims”
- Elijah F. Hoffman 🇬🇧 · $25
“Blessings. Thought of Nicholas all day after reading this. - Manchester”
- Nina Christina Beck 🇩🇪 · $100
“Praying for you. Hope the November deadline works out. - Munich”
Reviews
Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
No reviews yet.
Questions & comments
Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.
Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.
Thanks for sharing this, Nicholas. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings
Thanks for sharing this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.