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Alexander needs a powered wheelchair that the health system won't fund; the cost is $6,800.

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Violet N. Robinson
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San Diego
Alexander lives with a rare neuromuscular condition. The occupational therapist at San Diego General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $6,800. His current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 8 weeks. With the right equipment Alexander could go to school independently. 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 $6,800 goes: • powered wheelchair: $6,250 • Fitting and training sessions: $200 • Delivery and set-up: $130 • First-year servicing plan: $220 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Violet

Updates from Violet

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 44% funded and I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  2. 30% there. the first invoice got paid this week. Thank you.

  • Brooks Scott 🇬🇧 · $30

    “Praying for you! - Leeds”

  • Hira Afshan Javed 🇵🇰 · $10
  • Ritu M. Dhillon 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Lipi Joya Uddin 🇧🇩 · $25

    “Thought of Alexander all day after reading this. - Bogra”

  • Noreen Rehman 🇵🇰 · $50

    “Get well soon. My cousin told me about this one. - Gujranwala”

  • Flávio Manoel Paiva 🇧🇷 · $80
  • Vasanthi F. Goud 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Hope it all works out. Been where you are, it gets better. - Mumbai”

  • Jennifer W. Figueroa 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. From Derry with love.”

  • Hridoy Pavel Biswas 🇧🇩 · $50
  • Mandla G. Nel 🇿🇦 · $25

    “Hope this helps. - Pretoria”

  • Sudip Narayan Pandey 🇳🇵 · $50
  • Sarah Mukasa 🇺🇬 · $250

    “Wish I could do more - Fort Portal”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Rooting for you. Been where you're, it gets better. - Nagpur”

  • Zvi David 🇮🇱 · $20

    “Rooting for you. From Jerusalem with love.”

  • Jing Jiang 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Adaeze Idowu Uzor 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Victor K. Tolentino 🇵🇭 · $200
  • Mbali F. Isaacs 🇿🇦 · $50

    “Shared with friends too. - Soweto”

  • Mahnoor Nimra Lodhi 🇵🇰 · $10
  • Riddhi N. Patil 🇮🇳 · $250

    “From my family to yours. Saw your post and had to give. - Pune”

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  • thanks for sharing this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

    • Wishing you peace, Violet. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Üsküdar donated after I showed her your page

      • What's already covered and what's the $6,800 for?

        • Powered wheelchair is $6,250 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Fair thing to want to know.

      • Hope it all works out, Violet. Shared this with my family. Blessings.

        • How is Alexander doing now?

          • sending love, Violet. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Oakland

            • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Alexander?

              • Rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of San Diego.

                • Hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.

                  • Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Nairobi.

                    • Sending strength, Violet. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.

                      • Maya Citra UtomoID verified

                        Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Savannah.

                        • Shahid MirzaID verified

                          hang in there, Violet. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best.

                          • Take care, Violet. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Boulogne-Billancourt this morning. Thinking of San Diego.

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