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A prosthetic leg for Elena: help Elena move freely
Help Elena get a prosthetic leg so She can speak with the people around her.
🇺🇸 Illinois, United States3,121 views
Elena lives with cerebral palsy. The occupational therapist at Chicago General Hospital has assessed her and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $7,000.
Her current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 3 weeks.
With the right equipment Elena could speak with the people around her. 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 $7,000 goes:
• prosthetic leg: $6,250
• Fitting and training sessions: $270
• Delivery and set-up: $105
• First-year servicing plan: $375
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Elena.
Sure. The biggest one is prosthetic leg, $6,250. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Let me know if you want more detail.
Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together.
so sorry you're going through this, Christopher. Hope you get there. Greetings from Mthatha.
Sending love. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. All the best
keep going, Christopher. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Kobe