Skip to content
HelpBLESS
MoneyDisability & accessibilityUrgent

A specialist standing frame for Oliver: help Oliver move freely

A specialist standing frame would give Oliver independence - we're $900 away.

🇺🇸 United States1,965 views
Howard Cole
Email verified
San Diego
Oliver lives with a rare neuromuscular condition. The occupational therapist at the San Diego Mobility Clinic has assessed him and recommended a specialist standing frame. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $900. His current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 8 weeks. With the right equipment Oliver could get to the shops and visit friends. 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. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $900 goes: • Fitting and training sessions: $330 • Delivery and set-up: $180 • First-year servicing plan: $390 Thanks for being kind about this.

Updates from Howard

No updates yet. Supporters are notified when the owner posts one.

  • Laura T. Rodríguez 🇨🇴 · $30
  • Ximena D. Rivers 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Rooting for you. Please keep us posted. - Syracuse”

  • Anonymous 🇳🇱 · $25

    “Wish I could do more. I'm in Amsterdam, thinking of you.”

  • Rabia Nimra Warraich 🇵🇰 · $10

    “Hope this helps. Saw your post and had to give. - Hyderabad”

  • Bukola Folake Odukoya 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Only $50 but hope it helps. - Ikeja”

  • Danjuma Usman Williams 🇳🇬 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇺🇦 · $10

    “Only $10 but hope it helps. - Kyiv”

  • Nida Noreen Qureshi 🇵🇰 · $10
  • Beatrice Aisha Massawe 🇹🇿 · $57
  • Victor K. Andrada 🇵🇭 · $20

    “Best of luck. From Taguig with love.”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Mauricio T. Peña 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Anastasia Hrytsenko 🇺🇦 · $20

    “Praying for you! - Dnipro”

  • Junaid Adnan Malik 🇵🇰 · $100
  • Hitesh D. Gokhale 🇮🇳 · $56
  • Anonymous 🇳🇵 · $39

    “Stay strong. Shared with friends too. - Lalitpur”

  • Gabriella E. Hawkins 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Madhuri L. Ranade 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Rina Sultana Sheikh 🇧🇩 · $5

    “God bless. Gave what I could this week. - Dhaka”

  • Wambui Fatuma Mussa 🇹🇿 · $30

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.

  • is there anything that isn't money that would help Oliver?

    • Howard ColeOwnerAnswer

      Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about fitting and training sessions, advice is welcome too. It helps to be asked.

  • Iván E. OrtizAddress verified

    You're not alone. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings.

    • Ravi C. KapoorID verified

      Hope it all works out, Howard. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. Blessings.

      • Hope things get better soon, Howard. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Nakuru

        • Rohit H. VaidyanathanPhoto verified

          Hang in there, Howard. This could happen to any of us. Blessings.

          • Praying for you, Howard. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

            $1,096 raised of $900

            Give

            More people who need help