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Esi needs a cochlear implant processor upgrade - help us make it happen

Esi needs a cochlear implant processor upgrade that the health system won't fund; the cost is $1,150.

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Esi Matilda Alhassan
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Madina
I live with an amputation below the knee. My occupational therapist at the Madina Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,150. My current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 3 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. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $1,150 goes: • cochlear implant processor upgrade: $1,100 • First-year servicing plan: $45 • Delivery and set-up: $5 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Esi
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Esi

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($83 in total) the plan for first-year servicing plan is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Esi

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($55 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Esi

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 0% funded and I made the first payment toward cochlear implant processor upgrade.

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    “Hang in there. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Guarulhos”

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  • Joyce P. Gray🇺🇸Verified helper
    Would recommend to anyone

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Asma Layla Trabelsi🇪🇬Verified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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  • Taslima Lamia Akter

    sending love. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Irapuato.

    • Liam T. ButlerQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Esi

      • Esi Matilda AlhassanOwnerAnswer

        Cochlear implant processor upgrade is $1,100 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. It helps to be asked.

    • Derya Rabia Güler

      Wishing Esi a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

      • John Paul P. ReyesID verified

        Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Londrina.

        • Zoe F. PattersonQuestion

          how is Esi doing now?

          • Madhuri P. Dave

            thanks for sharing this, Esi. Get well soon. Greetings from Kaduna.

            • Daria Galina Marchenko

              Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up

              • Micah H. Bates

                hope things get better soon, Esi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Bengaluru.

                • Antonio K. González

                  Thanks for sharing this, Esi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Sacramento.

                  • Avery M. Duran

                    Hope things get better soon, Esi. Get well soon. Thinking of Madina.

                    • Sipho B. Buthelezi

                      Thinking of you and your family. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

                      • Geeta H. Rathore

                        This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta Selatan so I could bring a meal

                        • Abubakar Uche Ibrahim

                          Sending love, Esi. Get well soon. Take care!

                          • Dolores L. Montes

                            Best of luck, Esi. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

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