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Independence for Brandon: prosthetic leg
Brandon needs a prosthetic leg that the health system won't fund; the cost is $3,700.
🇬🇧 Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom2,111 views
I live with an amputation below the knee. My occupational therapist at the Aberdeen Rehabilitation Centre 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 8 weeks.
With the right equipment I could go outside without waiting for someone to push. 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:
• prosthetic leg: $3,000
• Fitting and training sessions: $175
• Delivery and set-up: $165
• First-year servicing plan: $360
Thank you for reading my story.
- Brandon
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Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Aberdeen.
Good luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings
Stay strong, Brandon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Ikeja
Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Poznań
Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. All the best!
best of luck, Brandon. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 32 people at work. God bless.
Hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Aberdeen.
Praying for you, Brandon. Hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.
Stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Aberdeen.
Keep going, Brandon. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Birmingham donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Seongnam.