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A prosthetic leg for Daniela: help me move freely
Daniela needs a prosthetic leg that the health system will not fund; the cost is $3,700.
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I live with muscular dystrophy. My occupational therapist at the Bronx Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $3,700.
My current equipment is 13 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 5 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 $3,700 goes:
• prosthetic leg: $3,100
• Fitting and training sessions: $320
• Delivery and set-up: $115
• First-year servicing plan: $165
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Daniela
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“Hang in there. Hope the May deadline works out. - Kasarani”
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“Get well soon. Thought of Daniela all day after reading this. - Johannesburg”
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“You got this. Shared with friends too. - Mandaue”
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Wishing you peace, Daniela. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Bronx.
Thinking of you, Daniela. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update.
keep going, Daniela. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Please keep us posted. God bless.
Best of luck, Daniela. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
Hope it all works out, Daniela. Get well soon.