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Independence for Cristiane: powered wheelchair
Cristiane needs a powered wheelchair that the health system won't fund; the cost is $750.
🇧🇷 Ceará, Brazil2,241 views
I live with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. My occupational therapist at the Fortaleza Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $750.
My current equipment is 14 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 $750 goes:
• Fitting and training sessions: $45
• powered wheelchair: $620
• Delivery and set-up: $85
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Cristiane
Updates from Cristiane
Wanted to say thank you properly. 29% funded and I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
We're at 12% thanks to 5 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
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Wishing you peace, Cristiane. Hope the doctors have good news. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Embakasi.
Any update on how things are going in Fortaleza?
wishing you peace, Cristiane. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Fortaleza
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about fitting and training sessions, advice is welcome too. Let me know if you want more detail.
Keep going. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Peshawar
Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Fortaleza.
wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 16 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Best of luck, Cristiane. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Madurai so I could bring a meal.
is fitting and training sessions the biggest cost or is there more coming?
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. fitting and training sessions is the biggest at $45. Thanks, that means a lot.
You're not alone. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Blessings
So sorry you're going through this, Cristiane. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Fortaleza.
praying for you. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Medellín.
Hope the doctors have good news. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.
A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Ceará. I'll ask around and let you know.
Praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care
best of luck, Cristiane. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings
thinking of you, Cristiane. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Lalitpur
Wishing you peace, Cristiane. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Good luck, Cristiane. 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. Love from Jodhpur.
thinking of you, Cristiane. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 12 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.
Praying for you, Cristiane. Your post was clear and honest.
good luck, Cristiane. Shared this with my family. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Warsaw.
Hope it all works out, Cristiane. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Take care.
I hope things turn around soon. Love from Zagazig.
Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Dar es Salaam!
Sending strength. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Cầu Giấy.
Keep going. Get well soon. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Thanks for sharing this, Cristiane. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We're a small family in Cairo but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Cairo.
thinking of you, Cristiane. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. God bless.
Sending love, Cristiane. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. God bless.
Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Dharan.
Sending love. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted. Blessings
Thinking of you, Cristiane. Wishing Cristiane a smooth procedure and a full recovery