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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, Brazil2,477 views
Alexandre Pedro Figueiredo
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Guarulhos
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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  • Usain P. Hylton

    Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together. Love from Tel Aviv

    • Gayathri H. Pillai

      Hang in there, Alexandre. Your post was clear and honest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

      • Alexei Serhiy Volkov

        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.

        • Ochieng Rashidi OtienoID verified

          Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care

          • Tejal T. Sathe

            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

            • Szymon Konrad Jakubowski

              hang in there. Wishing Alexandre a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Please keep us posted. All the best.

              • Somchai Ittipol Vongsa

                Wishing you peace, Alexandre. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Guarulhos

                • Sônia Luciana MouraPhoto verified

                  Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Los Angeles donated after I showed her your page.

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