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Independence for Deepa: prosthetic leg
Help Deepa get a prosthetic leg so She can speak with the people around her.
🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United StatesPosted Aug 7, 20264,716 views
I live with a rare neuromuscular condition. My occupational therapist at the Fresno Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $8,650.
My current equipment is 13 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 5 weeks.
With the right equipment I could speak with the people around her. 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 $8,650 goes:
• prosthetic leg: $8,000
• Fitting and training sessions: $230
• Delivery and set-up: $115
• First-year servicing plan: $305
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Deepa
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take care, Deepa. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Kathmandu.
Wishing you peace, Deepa. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Sending strength. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Amritsar so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Fresno!
Sending love, Deepa. Hope you get there. Greetings from Fort Portal
Thinking of you and your family, Deepa. Get well soon. Love from Chandler.
Take care, Deepa. Get well soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.
Shared it with a few friends. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Hamilton
Take care, Deepa. I hope things turn around soon. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Keep going. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Fresno.
Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update
Good luck, Deepa. Get well soon. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Wishing Deepa a smooth procedure and a full recovery. It's not much but it's yours. God bless
Wishing you the best, Deepa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Obuasi.
Stay strong, Deepa. Hope the doctors have good news.
So sorry you're going through this, Deepa. Looking forward to the next update. All the best
hope this works out for you. After 11 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Blessings
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Austin
wishing you peace, Deepa. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Austin!