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Alexa needs a specialist standing frame - help us make it happen
Help Alexa get a specialist standing frame so She can join the school sports day.
🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia1,389 views
Alexa lives with an amputation below the knee. The occupational therapist at Sydney General Hospital has assessed her and recommended a specialist standing frame. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $5,550.
Her current equipment is 13 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 12 weeks.
With the right equipment Alexa 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 $5,550 goes:
• specialist standing frame: $4,800
• Fitting and training sessions: $340
• Delivery and set-up: $145
• First-year servicing plan: $265
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Isla
Quick update: $369 raised so far (7%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Small update. $229 so far, the plan for specialist standing frame is now scheduled.
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“Thinking of you. Small amount but sent with love. - Narayanganj”
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“Thought of Alexa all day after reading this. - Iztapalapa”
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“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Alexa all day after reading this.”
- Nusrat Nargis Paul 🇧🇩 · $47
“Best of luck. From Savar with love.”
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Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Nottingham.
Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
hang in there. Wishing Alexa a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Sydney!
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about specialist standing frame, advice is welcome too. Thanks, that means a lot.
Rooting for you, Isla. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
So sorry you're going through this, Isla. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Sydney
Thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!
Hope it all works out. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best
Good luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Montgomery.
Hope it all works out, Isla. Wishing Alexa a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings
rooting for you, Isla. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best.
Good luck. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this, Isla. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.