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A specialist standing frame for Shan: help me move freely

Shan needs a specialist standing frame that the health system won't fund; the cost is $4,100.

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Shan Deng
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Mandurah
I live with an amputation below the knee. My occupational therapist at the Mandurah Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a specialist standing frame. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $4,100. My current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 7 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. Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing. Where the $4,100 goes: • specialist standing frame: $3,650 • Fitting and training sessions: $110 • Delivery and set-up: $65 • First-year servicing plan: $275 Glad we found this place.
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  1. Thank you all. We're at 63% now ($2,590). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. We're at 27% thanks to 29 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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  • Carol Turner

    thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. Greetings from Wollongong

    • Aurora F. StantonQuestion

      How is Shan doing now?

      • Graciela E. DuartePhoto verified

        Praying for you, Shan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. It's not much but it's yours.

        • Mercy Nkechi Zakari

          Take care, Shan. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Mandurah.

          • Abhishek P. Chauhan

            Hope things get better soon, Shan. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

            • Larysa Anastasia Soloviev

              I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Gliwice

              • Jose P. Nash

                Sending strength, Shan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.

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