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Independence for Alexandre: cochlear implant processor upgrade
Alexandre needs a cochlear implant processor upgrade that the health system won't fund; the cost is $2,000.
🇧🇷 Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil2,476 views
I live with profound hearing loss. My occupational therapist at the Guarulhos 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 $2,000.
My current equipment is 14 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 $2,000 goes:
• cochlear implant processor upgrade: $1,800
• Fitting and training sessions: $80
• Delivery and set-up: $55
• First-year servicing plan: $65
Every share and every dollar helps.
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Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together. Love from Tel Aviv
Hang in there, Alexandre. Your post was clear and honest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
wishing you peace, Alexandre. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care
Thinking of you, Alexandre. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless
hang in there. Wishing Alexandre a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Please keep us posted. All the best.
Wishing you peace, Alexandre. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Guarulhos
Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Los Angeles donated after I showed her your page.