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Andrea needs a powered wheelchair - help us make it happen

Andrea needs a powered wheelchair that the health system won't fund; the cost is $3,800.

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Andrea Neri
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Brescia
I live with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. My occupational therapist at the Brescia Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $3,800. My current equipment is 8 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 3 weeks. With the right equipment I could go outside without waiting for someone to push. 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 $3,800 goes: • powered wheelchair: $3,350 • Fitting and training sessions: $180 • Delivery and set-up: $75 • First-year servicing plan: $195 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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Updates from Andrea

  1. Quick update: $2,099 raised so far (55%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 37% now ($1,405). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for delivery and set-up is now scheduled.

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  • Miguel Otávio Fonseca 🇧🇷 · $50

    “Hope things get better. Hope the May deadline works out. - Guarulhos”

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    “Stay strong. Shared with friends too. - Kumasi”

  • Aaron A. Langley 🇺🇸 · $75
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  • Byaruhanga James Otieno 🇰🇪 · $25

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Andrea all day after reading this. - Kisumu”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Wafula Daniel Maina 🇰🇪 · $76
  • Rubel Saif Sarker 🇮🇳 · $174

    “Stay strong. Thought of Andrea all day after reading this. - Nagpur”

  • Raymond R. Rios 🇨🇦 · $50
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  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $10

    “Sending love. - Khulna”

  • Autumn B. Hansen 🇺🇸 · $25
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    “Thinking of you. Hope the May deadline works out. - São Paulo”

  • Raquel Edilene Bastos 🇧🇷 · $5

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  • Duha Leila Zaki

    Rooting for you, Andrea. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.

    • Wilfredo W. Pineda

      Shared it with a few friends. Love from Kadıköy.

      • Eugene Hoffman

        best of luck, Andrea. Get well soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.

        • André Miguel VieiraPhoto verified

          rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

          $4,476 raised of $3,800

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