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Independence for Benjamin: prosthetic leg
Help Benjamin get a prosthetic leg so He can get to the shops and visit friends.
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I live with multiple sclerosis. My occupational therapist at Hialeah General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $3,700.
My current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 12 weeks.
With the right equipment I could get to the shops and visit friends. 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 $3,700 goes:
• Delivery and set-up: $185
• prosthetic leg: $3,300
• First-year servicing plan: $215
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Benjamin
Updates from Benjamin
Small update. $1,281 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Update from Hialeah: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 21% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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wishing you the best, Benjamin. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours.
Stay strong, Benjamin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Iloilo City.
Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. All the best
Sending good thoughts, Benjamin. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
Thinking of you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust!
Good luck. Get well soon. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.