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A stair-climbing aid for Veronika: help me move freely

Veronika needs a stair-climbing aid that the health system won't fund; the cost is $3,050.

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Veronika Svetlana Melnyk
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Novosibirsk
I live with an amputation below the knee. My occupational therapist at the Novosibirsk Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $3,050. My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 8 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 $3,050 goes: • stair-climbing aid: $2,900 • Fitting and training sessions: $55 • Delivery and set-up: $30 • First-year servicing plan: $65 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Veronika

Updates from Veronika

  1. Update from Novosibirsk: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 14% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. 25% there. I made the first payment toward fitting and training sessions. Thank you.

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  • Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

    • Thinking of you and your family, Veronika. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Bloemfontein this morning.

      • Good luck, Veronika. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Wudil.

        • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Veronika

          • Veronika Svetlana MelnykOwnerAnswerAddress verified

            Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. stair-climbing aid comes first ($2,900) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Happy to explain more.

        • Adrian G. RobertsonPhoto verified

          Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Girona this morning.

          • Wishing you peace. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

            • Rooting for you, Veronika. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side!

              • Hope the doctors have good news. After 16 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Novosibirsk.

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