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Eric needs a stair-climbing aid - help us make it happen
A stair-climbing aid would give Eric independence - we're $700 away.
🇬🇭 Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana952 views
I live with a spinal cord injury. My occupational therapist at Accra General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $700.
My current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 4 weeks.
With the right equipment I could go to school independently. 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 $700 goes:
• stair-climbing aid: $570
• Fitting and training sessions: $60
• Delivery and set-up: $25
• First-year servicing plan: $45
Thanks for reading all this.
- Eric
Updates from Eric
Good news. Because of your gifts ($193 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($80 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Eric
Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($70). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
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- Kamal Salim Bouzid 🇪🇬 · $50
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Take care, Eric. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Paarl.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Eric?
Stay strong, Eric. Hope the doctors have good news. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Thinking of you and your family, Eric. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings!
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Eric
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. stair-climbing aid comes first ($570) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for asking.
good luck. This could happen to any of us. Blessings!
best of luck, Eric. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Accra.
So sorry you're going through this. Wishing Eric a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Thane.
Stay strong, Eric. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. God bless
Hope it all works out, Eric. Shared this with my family. All the best