MoneyDisability & accessibility
A prosthetic leg for Swati: help me move freely
A prosthetic leg would give Swati independence - we're $7,550 away.
🇺🇸 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States7,038 views
I live with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. My occupational therapist at Grand Rapids General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $7,550.
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.
I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered.
Where the $7,550 goes:
• Fitting and training sessions: $350
• Delivery and set-up: $195
• prosthetic leg: $7,005
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Swati
Updates from Swati
Small update. $3,013 so far, we've started the first stage.
- Sakura Yuki Sasaki 🇯🇵 · $500
- Zoé Laine 🇫🇷 · $200
“Blessings. Been where you are, it gets better. - Toulouse”
- Akello Lilian Githinji 🇺🇬 · $200
- Chidi Ifeanyi Anyanwu 🇳🇬 · $200
- Regina N. Vásquez 🇲🇽 · $200
- Ignacio N. Paredes 🇺🇸 · $200
“Sending love. Hope the October deadline works out. - Macon”
- Anong Saowaluk Kaewkla 🇹🇭 · $100
- Anyango Fatuma Athumani 🇰🇪 · $100
- Fatema Mim Dutta 🇧🇩 · $100
“Thought of Swati all day after reading this. - Jessore”
- Rafael Joaquim Batista 🇧🇷 · $100
- Mason J. Mitchell 🇺🇸 · $100
- Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $100
“Thinking of you. Been where you're, it gets better. - Stellenbosch”
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $100
- Lillian Pearson 🇺🇸 · $100
- Kelechi Lucky Uba 🇳🇬 · $100
- Latha T. Chettiar 🇮🇳 · $100
- Anonymous 🇸🇪 · $100
- Maina Kimani Mbwambo 🇺🇬 · $100
- Anonymous 🇮🇱 · $75
“Thought of Swati all day after reading this. - Jerusalem”
- Aaliyah L. Whitmore 🇦🇺 · $75
“Hope this helps. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Sydney”
Reviews
Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
No reviews yet.
Questions & comments
Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.
Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.
Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless
Wishing you peace, Swati. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours
Wishing Swati a smooth procedure and a full recovery