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A stair-climbing aid for Trinh: help me move freely
Trinh needs a stair-climbing aid that the health system won't fund; the cost is $1,500.
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I live with a rare neuromuscular condition. My occupational therapist at Hồ Chí Minh City General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,500.
My current equipment is 9 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 $1,500 goes:
• stair-climbing aid: $1,400
• First-year servicing plan: $55
• Fitting and training sessions: $45
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Trinh
Updates from Trinh
Quick update: $202 raised so far (13%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Anonymous 🇹🇿 · $10
“Happy to help. Been where you are, it gets better. - Dar es Salaam”
- Prince Theophilus Yeboah 🇬🇭 · $56
- Guillaume Breton 🇫🇷 · $50
- Divya W. Kumar 🇮🇳 · $30
- Sita G. Goyal 🇮🇳 · $10
- Eugene G. Woods 🇺🇸 · $5
- Margaux Colette Masson 🇲🇦 · $40.50
“Every little bit. Saw your post and had to give. - Mohammedia”
- Min-ho Min-ho Ryu 🇺🇸 · $25
“Stay strong. My mother told me about this one. - Corpus Christi”
- Rosa A. Benítez 🇨🇴 · $50
“Every little bit. From Medellín with love.”
- Mahmoud Mahmoud 🇺🇸 · $100
- Naresh D. Meena 🇮🇳 · $50
“Sending love. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Bengaluru”
- Madhu T. Dhillon 🇮🇳 · $5
- Hendrik Fortuin 🇿🇦 · $10
- Rajesh M. Pandey 🇮🇳 · $45
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Trinh.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. stair-climbing aid is the biggest at $1,400. Fair thing to want to know.
rooting for you, Trinh. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. God bless!
how is Trinh doing now?
Rooting for you, Trinh. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Columbus.
keep going. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.