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A specialist standing frame for Brandon: help me move freely
Brandon needs a specialist standing frame that the health system won't fund; the cost is $8,900.
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I live with profound hearing loss. My occupational therapist at Bakersfield General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a specialist standing frame. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $8,900.
My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 10 weeks.
With the right equipment I could get to the shops and visit friends. 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 $8,900 goes:
• specialist standing frame: $8,250
• Fitting and training sessions: $330
• Delivery and set-up: $100
• First-year servicing plan: $220
Every share and every dollar helps.
Updates from Brandon
Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($938). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
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“Sending love. Thought of Brandon all day after reading this. - Caloocan”
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“Sending love. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Gazipur”
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“Stay strong. Only $55 but hope it helps. - Port Harcourt”
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what's already covered and what's the $8,900 for?
Sure. The biggest one is specialist standing frame, $8,250. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Happy to explain more.
Praying for you, Brandon. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. After 29 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Valencia
Hope it all works out, Brandon. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Santos.
Wishing you the best, Brandon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Bakersfield.
hang in there, Brandon. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Dhaka.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Giza so I could bring a meal.