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Home care fund for Cristina in Brescia

Cristina can't afford the care She needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $3,650.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Brescia, Lombardy, Italy2,275 views
Elisa Donati
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Brescia
I'm caring for my mother, who's 84. After worsening Parkinson's disease Cristina can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Cristina desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Cristina worked all of her life as a schoolteacher, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $3,650 goes: โ€ข Part-time carer (four months): $2,650 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $620 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $220 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $160 Thanks for reading all this.

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  • Jade Marie Renaud ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $10

    โ€œBest of luck. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Mississaugaโ€

  • Manuel P. Lara ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5

    โ€œGet well soon. Thought of Cristina all day after reading this. - Los Angelesโ€

  • Shota Isamu Okada ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $20
  • Courtney P. Patel ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $49
  • Jade Florence Collet ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $5
  • Angela Lynch ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $10

    โ€œGood luck. Thought of Cristina all day after reading this. - Liverpoolโ€

  • Kunal K. Pandey ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $75

    โ€œThought of Cristina all day after reading this. - Nashikโ€

  • Gabriella Elena Fontana ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $30
  • Eka Kartika Suharto ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $25
  • Noel M. Castro ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $44
  • Chantelle D. Palmer ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ ยท $18
  • Masud Rahim Alam ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $25

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Small amount but sent with love. - Narayanganjโ€

  • Kshitija B. Phadke ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $5
  • Francesco Filippo Rossi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $75

    โ€œHope things get better. Hope the September deadline works out. - Romeโ€

  • Anucha Opas Kongkaew ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $250
  • Hathai Pimchanok Promsri ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $100
  • Emiliano J. Franco ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Sachin E. Khanna ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
  • Yusuf Zakaria Mostafa ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $20
  • Lourdes Guerrero ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $50

    โ€œHope it all works out. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Veracruzโ€

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  • Praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Thinking of Brescia.

    • wishing you peace, Elisa. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

      • Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Brescia.

        • Wishing you the best, Elisa. Wishing Cristina a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope September is when things finally get easier. All the best.

          • Hope things get better soon, Elisa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

            • sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Brescia

              • Mateo T. CastroPhoto verified

                hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Kitakyushu but we're thinking of you

                • Good luck, Elisa. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Toronto.

                  • Praying for you. Get well soon. After 23 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

                    • praying for you. Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Dammam.

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