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Elena needs a prosthetic leg that the health system won't fund; the cost is $4,000.

🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom6,613 views
Elena Kim
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I live with profound hearing loss. My occupational therapist at the Birmingham Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $4,000. My current equipment is 8 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 8 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 $4,000 goes: • prosthetic leg: $3,650 • Fitting and training sessions: $100 • Delivery and set-up: $135 • First-year servicing plan: $115 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

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  • Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Denver.

    • Thanks for sharing this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted. God bless

      • Wishing you peace, Elena. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Mangaluru but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Birmingham.

        • wishing Elena a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

          • Rooting for you, Elena. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Birmingham.

            • You're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

              • Thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Colombo.

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