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Independence for Barbara: stair-climbing aid
Barbara needs a stair-climbing aid that the health system won't fund; the cost is $2,050.
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Barbara lives with a rare neuromuscular condition. The occupational therapist at the Palermo Mobility Clinic has assessed her and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,050.
Her current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 4 weeks.
With the right equipment Barbara could go outside without waiting for someone to push. 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 $2,050 goes:
• stair-climbing aid: $1,500
• Fitting and training sessions: $175
• Delivery and set-up: $115
• First-year servicing plan: $260
With deep gratitude,
Martina
Updates from Martina
Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($227). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
- Claire J. Jackson 🇺🇸 · $5
“Thought of Barbara all day after reading this. - Bakersfield”
- Paul Collins Temba 🇹🇿 · $10
“Thought of Barbara all day after reading this. - Mwanza”
- Amanda Tavares 🇧🇷 · $64
- Jocelyn T. Magsaysay 🇵🇭 · $50
“Be well. My mother told me about this one. - Iloilo City”
- Anonymous 🇦🇷 · $50
- Ebru Ebru Ünal 🇹🇷 · $200
- Shailesh Thakkar 🇮🇳 · $10
- Mohit W. Chopra 🇮🇳 · $25
“Get well soon. Thought of Barbara all day after reading this. - Aurangabad”
- Nilmini Sanduni Gunawardena 🇱🇰 · $25
- Marta Kucharski 🇵🇱 · $25
- Carmen K. Ibáñez 🇺🇸 · $5
- Moumita Jannat Roy 🇬🇧 · $30
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Barbara all day after reading this. - Manchester”
- Latha M. Raju 🇮🇳 · $50
- André Wellington Costa 🇧🇷 · $5
- Patricia D. Estrada 🇨🇴 · $200
- Kunal D. Maurya 🇮🇳 · $10
- Amélie Justine Fleury 🇫🇷 · $25
- Noa Ayelet Katz 🇮🇱 · $10
- Emily T. Garcia 🇺🇸 · $10
- Pallavi W. Vyas 🇮🇳 · $75
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Sending good thoughts, Martina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Thinking of you and your family, Martina. Wishing Barbara a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.
Best of luck. Get well soon. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Stay strong, Martina. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double!
So sorry you're going through this, Martina. Hope the doctors have good news. God bless.
Thinking of you, Martina. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money