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A stair-climbing aid for Theodore: help me move freely
Help Theodore get a stair-climbing aid so He can get to the shops and visit friends.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom578 views
I live with an amputation below the knee. My occupational therapist at the Birmingham 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 $7,450.
My current equipment is 13 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 7 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.
I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered.
Where the $7,450 goes:
• Delivery and set-up: $105
• stair-climbing aid: $7,250
• Fitting and training sessions: $95
Thank you for reading my story.
- Theodore
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You're not alone. Hope the doctors have good news. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.