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A pair of hearing aids for Óscar: help me move freely

Óscar needs a pair of hearing aids that the health system won't fund; the cost is $2,200.

🇨🇴 Antioquia, Colombia418 views
Óscar R. Paredes
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Medellín
I live with a spinal cord injury. My occupational therapist at the Medellín 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 $2,200. My current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 7 weeks. With the right equipment I could attend work interviews. 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 $2,200 goes: • Fitting and training sessions: $75 • First-year servicing plan: $105 • pair of hearing aids: $2,020 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Óscar

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