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Independence for Aiden: pair of hearing aids

A pair of hearing aids would give Aiden independence - we are $6,050 away.

🇦🇺 Ballarat, Victoria, Australia5,149 views
Aiden G. Cole
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Ballarat
I live with cerebral palsy. My occupational therapist at the Ballarat Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a pair of hearing aids. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $6,050. My current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 5 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 $6,050 goes: • pair of hearing aids: $5,500 • Fitting and training sessions: $310 • Delivery and set-up: $105 • First-year servicing plan: $135 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.

Updates from Aiden

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,632 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Only $50 but hope it helps. - Amritsar”

  • Komal F. Shah 🇮🇳 · $56.50

    “Only $57 but hope it helps. - Bengaluru”

  • Sadie M. Miller 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Ngozi Modupe Williams 🇳🇬 · $51
  • Rahel Dagmawit Tilahun 🇪🇹 · $19
  • Saki Yui Murakami 🇯🇵 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Thought of Aiden all day after reading this. - Toledo”

  • Ibrahim Adewale Akinwale 🇳🇬 · $20
  • Aisha Kemi Yusuf 🇳🇬 · $20

    “Blessings. Hope the April deadline works out. - Badagry”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Manuel A. Santos 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Bella S. Hunt 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Tizita Marta Kassa 🇪🇹 · $100
  • Dinesh J. Jain 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Vivian Nneka Uba 🇳🇬 · $30
  • Lavinia Larisa Popescu 🇷🇴 · $5

    “Wishing you the best. Been where you're, it gets better. - București”

  • Ajay A. Rathore 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Bambang Kurniawan Tanoto 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $10

    “Hope things get better. Hope you get the rest soon. - Kano”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $13

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Aiden all day after reading this. - Jakarta Selatan”

Reviews

3.8(4 reviews)

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  • Vincenzo Valerio Sala🇮🇹Verified helper
    Outstanding person

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Novi Siti Kusuma🇮🇩Verified helper
    Amazing support system

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

  • Tuấn Hiếu Ngo🇻🇳Verified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Patrick A. Murray🇺🇸Verified donor
    Practical and effective help

    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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  • Carlos M. CastilloPhoto verified

    Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

    • Get well soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Zanzibar City.

      • Ezra S. BrownID verified

        your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Yekaterinburg.

        • Zainab Leila AbdallahAddress verified

          Wishing you peace. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care

          • Stay strong. Shared this with my family. I hope April is when things finally get easier. Take care

            • a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Victoria. I'll ask around and let you know.

              • Thanks for sharing this, Aiden. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.

                • Get well soon. My neighbor in Wollongong donated after I showed her your page.

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