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A prosthetic leg for Mónica: help Mónica move freely

Mónica needs a prosthetic leg that the health system won't fund; the cost is $3,200.

🇪🇸 San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain2,674 views
Itzel D. Mora
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San Sebastián
Mónica lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at the San Sebastián Rehabilitation Centre has assessed her and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $3,200. Her current equipment is 8 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 4 weeks. With the right equipment Mónica could attend work interviews. 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 $3,200 goes: • First-year servicing plan: $160 • Fitting and training sessions: $185 • prosthetic leg: $2,855 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Itzel
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Itzel

  1. Thank you all. We're at 56% now ($1,805). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,132 in total) I made the first payment toward fitting and training sessions. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($234). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for fitting and training sessions is now scheduled.

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    “Thought of Mónica all day after reading this. - São Paulo”

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Mónica all day after reading this.”

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    “Wishing you the best. Saw your post and had to give. - Wollongong”

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    “All the best. Hope the September deadline works out. - Peshawar”

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    “Praying for you. From Mississauga with love.”

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  • Jumoke Folake Oladipo

    Wishing you the best, Itzel. Wishing Mónica a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Wish I lived closer to Palermo so I could bring a meal. Love from Tema

    • Alok J. GillID verified

      Hope things get better soon, Itzel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

      • Pamela MoralesPhoto verified

        Best of luck, Itzel. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.

        • Silvia S. Estrada

          So sorry you're going through this, Itzel. Hope the doctors have good news. My neighbor in Kikuyu donated after I showed her your page. Love from Kikuyu!

          • Wayne G. White

            praying for you, Itzel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up.

            • Lucky Gbadamosi

              Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Rome donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

              • Corrie De Boer

                Wishing you peace, Itzel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Odesa.

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