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Francisco needs a cochlear implant processor upgrade - help us make it happen
Francisco needs a cochlear implant processor upgrade that the health system won't fund; the cost is $5,500.
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Francisco lives with profound hearing loss. The occupational therapist at the Alcalá de Henares Mobility Clinic has assessed him and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $5,500.
His current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 4 weeks.
With the right equipment Francisco 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 $5,500 goes:
• cochlear implant processor upgrade: $5,000
• Fitting and training sessions: $260
• Delivery and set-up: $45
• First-year servicing plan: $195
If you're reading this, thank you.
Updates from Tomás
Small update. $3,035 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
We're at 19% thanks to 24 of you. I made the first payment toward first-year servicing plan. More news soon.
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Praying for you, Tomás. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.
sending strength. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
best of luck, Tomás. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Love from Gazipur.
I hope things turn around soon. Love from Nice.
so sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.
Keep going, Tomás. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Alcalá de Henares.
Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Marseille this morning. Love from Marseille.
Thinking of you and your family, Tomás. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings
Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Frankfurt so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Stockholm.
Hope things get better soon, Tomás. It takes guts to ask. Well done
Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Alcalá de Henares this morning. All the best.
sending strength, Tomás. Shared this with my family. Take care!
Good luck, Tomás. Get well soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Dhaka.
Praying for you. Wishing Francisco a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Wishing you the best. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted.
Stay strong, Tomás. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Alcalá de Henares!