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A powered wheelchair for Damien: help me move freely
Help Damien get a powered wheelchair so He can go outside without waiting for someone to push.
🇫🇷 Paris, Île-de-France, France1,005 views
I live with profound hearing loss. My occupational therapist at Paris General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,100.
My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 3 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.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $2,100 goes:
• powered wheelchair: $1,600
• First-year servicing plan: $300
• Fitting and training sessions: $200
Thank you so much.
- Damien
Updates from Damien
Good news. Because of your gifts ($147 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Terry C. Schultz 🇬🇧 · $10
“Stay strong. Thought of Damien all day after reading this.”
- Zahra Nadia Saleh 🇸🇦 · $25
- Szymon Pawlak 🇬🇧 · $100
“Hope the July deadline works out. - Liverpool”
- Rocío T. Macías 🇨🇴 · $21
“Hope things get better. - Envigado”
- Pedro Joaquim Oliveira 🇧🇷 · $20
- Aisha E. Williams 🇿🇦 · $5
- Julian K. Ryan 🇺🇸 · $51.50
“Wish I could do more. Hope the July deadline works out. - San Jose”
- Ronnie H. Pascual 🇵🇭 · $25
- Purvi R. Bhide 🇮🇳 · $50
- Ayşe Ayşe Aktaş 🇹🇷 · $20
“Hope the July deadline works out. - Bornova”
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Keep going. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Pune.
How is Damien doing now?
Sending good thoughts, Damien. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Móstoles this morning. Take care.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Damien.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. powered wheelchair is the biggest at $1,600. Fair thing to want to know.
Thinking of you and your family, Damien. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.
Thinking of you, Damien. 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. Love from Bakersfield.
Hope things get better soon, Damien. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Dortmund.
Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Paris
Best of luck. Get well soon. Sent it to 38 people at work. God bless.
you're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
Wishing Damien a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Baton Rouge
sending good thoughts, Damien. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Sending strength. Wishing Damien a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Paris.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Epe.