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A stair-climbing aid for Arjun: help me move freely
Arjun needs a stair-climbing aid that the health system won't fund; the cost is $800.
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I live with a spinal cord injury. My occupational therapist at the Mumbai Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $800.
My current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 12 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 $800 goes:
• stair-climbing aid: $750
• Fitting and training sessions: $30
• Delivery and set-up: $10
• First-year servicing plan: $10
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Arjun
Updates from Arjun
Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($80). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
- Queen Folake Ogunleye 🇳🇬 · $100
- Dewi Gita Susanto 🇮🇩 · $60
“Take care of yourselves. Hope the June deadline works out. - Surakarta”
- Roman Helen Eshetu 🇪🇹 · $25
“Hope this helps. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Hawassa”
- Leo R. Duncan 🇬🇧 · $15
- Vikas B. Negi 🇮🇳 · $5
“Wishing you the best. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Indore”
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Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. Love from Indore
Looking forward to the next update. Love from Mohammedia.
best of luck. Hope the doctors have good news. My husband and I read this together
Hope it all works out, Arjun. Wishing Arjun a smooth procedure and a full recovery
Thanks for sharing this. Hope the doctors have good news. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care