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Aaron needs a prosthetic leg - help us make it happen
Aaron needs a prosthetic leg that the health system won't fund; the cost is $4,100.
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Aaron lives with muscular dystrophy. The occupational therapist at the Raleigh Mobility Clinic has assessed him and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $4,100.
His current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 7 weeks.
With the right equipment Aaron could join the school sports day. It would change everyday life for the whole family.
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 $4,100 goes:
• First-year servicing plan: $360
• prosthetic leg: $3,600
• Delivery and set-up: $140
With deep gratitude,
Eli
Updates from Eli
Update from Raleigh: the plan for prosthetic leg is now scheduled. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Quick update: $505 raised so far (12%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Yanti Ratna Prasetyo 🇮🇩 · $50
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $15
“Hope things get better. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Phoenix”
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- Beatriz G. Rangel 🇺🇸 · $10
- Sara Pagano 🇮🇹 · $25
“Sending love. My colleague told me about this one. - Latina”
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- Dewi Maya Wibowo 🇮🇩 · $30
- Sumbal Javeria Syed 🇵🇰 · $98
- Paulo Luiz Teixeira 🇧🇷 · $75
- Sana Bisma Awan 🇵🇰 · $100
- Naomi T. Brennan 🇨🇦 · $30
- Kalyani G. Naidu 🇮🇳 · $100
“Hang in there. Thought of Aaron all day after reading this. - Aurangabad”
- Cooper W. Green 🇺🇸 · $200
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Hang in there. Wishing Aaron a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Raleigh.
Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Gangnam donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Gangnam.
Keep going, Eli. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did