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A prosthetic leg for Ruth: help me move freely

Ruth needs a prosthetic leg that the health system won't fund; the cost is $6,250.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ San Jose, California, United States4,814 views
Ruth P. Figueroa
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San Jose
I live with cerebral palsy. My occupational therapist at the San Jose Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $6,250. My current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 10 weeks. With the right equipment I could attend work interviews. 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. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $6,250 goes: โ€ข prosthetic leg: $5,500 โ€ข Fitting and training sessions: $280 โ€ข Delivery and set-up: $185 โ€ข First-year servicing plan: $285 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Ruth

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    โ€œThought of Ruth all day after reading this. - San Antonioโ€

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    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Shreveport.

    • Sending love. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of San Jose.

      • Bjรถrn Nils LundAddress verified

        Best of luck. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.

        • Good luck, Ruth. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

          • Thanks for sharing this, Ruth. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.

            • So sorry you're going through this, Ruth. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Nottingham

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