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Independence for Aaliyah: specialist standing frame

A specialist standing frame would give Aaliyah independence - we're $2,100 away.

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Junior T. Edwards
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Kingston
Aaliyah lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at the Kingston Rehabilitation Centre has assessed her and recommended a specialist standing frame. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,100. Her current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 6 weeks. With the right equipment Aaliyah could get to the shops and visit friends. 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. Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing. Where the $2,100 goes: • specialist standing frame: $1,850 • Fitting and training sessions: $70 • Delivery and set-up: $60 • First-year servicing plan: $120 If you're reading this, thank you.

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  • Thinking of you, Junior. Looking forward to the next update.

    • Sending love, Junior. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

      • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Kingston!

        • Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about specialist standing frame, advice is welcome too. I'll keep the page updated.

      • so sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

        • Lucy T. SimpsonQuestionPhoto verified

          any update on how things are going in Kingston?

          • shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Toulouse.

            • take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care

              • Nghĩa Tuấn DoanAddress verified

                Rooting for you, Junior. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Bucaramanga

                • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Aaliyah.

                  • Sending love, Junior. Get well soon!

                    • Sending good thoughts. Get well soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

                      • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

                        • Alyssa B. AlvarezPhoto verified

                          Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Ogbomosho.

                          • Keep going. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Galle but we're thinking of you

                            • hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Mecca

                              • Shared this with my family. I hope February is when things finally get easier.

                                • Madhu A. RawatID verified

                                  wishing you the best, Junior. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings

                                  • Stay strong, Junior. Wishing Aaliyah a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Kingston.

                                    • Kidist Meseret BekeleAddress verifiedID verified

                                      Sending good thoughts, Junior. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Pretoria.

                                      • thinking of you, Junior. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Zagazig.

                                        • Polina Daria MazurPhoto verified

                                          Hope you get there. Thinking of Kingston

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