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Independence for Do-hyun: cochlear implant processor upgrade

Help Do-hyun get a cochlear implant processor upgrade so He can speak with the people around him.

🇰🇷 South Korea7,294 views
Sang-hoon Byung-hun Kang
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Incheon
Do-hyun lives with a rare neuromuscular condition. The occupational therapist at the Incheon Mobility Clinic has assessed him and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $5,300. His current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 10 weeks. With the right equipment Do-hyun could speak with the people around him. 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 $5,300 goes: • cochlear implant processor upgrade: $4,850 • Fitting and training sessions: $170 • Delivery and set-up: $145 • First-year servicing plan: $135 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Sang-hoon
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Sang-hoon

  1. Quick update: $3,083 raised so far (58%). I made the first payment toward fitting and training sessions. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Incheon: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Marius Marian DragomirQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Do-hyun

    • Sang-hoon Byung-hun KangOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Cochlear implant processor upgrade is $4,850 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Happy to explain more.

  • Pooja F. Tiwari

    Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope May is when things finally get easier. All the best

    • Pablo L. OrozcoQuestion

      how is Do-hyun doing now?

      • Ahmad Yoga Susanto

        Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

        • Gabriele Costantini

          Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Incheon

          • Dedi Wahyu Purnomo

            Stay strong, Sang-hoon. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Incheon.

            • Paisley W. Henry

              hope it all works out, Sang-hoon. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care!

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