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A powered wheelchair for Gabriella: help Gabriella move freely

Gabriella needs a powered wheelchair that the health system won't fund; the cost is $5,800.

🇦🇺 Cairns, Queensland, Australia1,158 views
Waylon Fitzgerald
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Cairns
Gabriella lives with muscular dystrophy. The occupational therapist at the Cairns Mobility Clinic has assessed her and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $5,800. Her current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 10 weeks. With the right equipment Gabriella could get to the shops and visit friends. 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. Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing. Where the $5,800 goes: • powered wheelchair: $5,250 • Fitting and training sessions: $150 • Delivery and set-up: $80 • First-year servicing plan: $320 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Waylon

  1. Update from Cairns: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($541 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Thought of Gabriella all day after reading this. - Bengaluru”

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    “Good luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Messina”

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    “Hope it all works out. Hope the December deadline works out. - Manukau”

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  • Ecrin Yağmur Sarı

    Sending strength, Waylon. Wishing Gabriella a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

    • Irene Joyce Otieno

      Wishing Gabriella a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Kano.

      • Lucky Paul Chukwu

        So sorry you're going through this. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Zaria.

        • Pawan Deepak SubediAddress verified

          wishing Gabriella a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

          • Julieta C. Carrillo

            good luck. Get well soon. Please keep us posted.

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