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Independence for Douglas: prosthetic leg

A prosthetic leg would give Douglas independence - we're $9,950 away.

🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States2,761 views
Ethan D. Duran
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San Diego
Douglas lives with cerebral palsy. The occupational therapist at the San Diego Rehabilitation Centre has assessed him and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $9,950. His current equipment is 8 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 6 weeks. With the right equipment Douglas 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. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $9,950 goes: • prosthetic leg: $9,250 • Fitting and training sessions: $340 • Delivery and set-up: $175 • First-year servicing plan: $185 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Ethan

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,614 in total) I made the first payment toward delivery and set-up. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Ethan

  2. Quick update: $842 raised so far (8%). I made the first payment toward prosthetic leg. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Ethan

  3. We're at 5% thanks to 12 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Natalia Elena Volkov 🇷🇺 · $79.50
  • William W. Wagner 🇬🇧 · $22
  • Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $44

    “God bless. Only $44 but hope it helps.”

  • Marcos F. Contreras 🇲🇽 · $50

    “Rooting for you. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Mérida”

  • Oleksandr Polyakov 🇺🇦 · $10

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Douglas all day after reading this. - Odesa”

  • Julien René Fleury 🇫🇷 · $7
  • Dina Zainab Badawi 🇪🇬 · $53.50
  • Sunita D. Kashyap 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Jadwiga Krystyna Kaźmierczak 🇵🇱 · $100

    “Get well soon. From Gliwice with love.”

  • Anonymous 🇪🇹 · $25
  • Anitha B. Iyengar 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Thought of Douglas all day after reading this. - Jalandhar”

  • Natalia G. Clark 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇨🇴 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $25
  • Roshan Bijay Newar 🇳🇵 · $5

    “Thought of Douglas all day after reading this. - Kathmandu”

  • Ruth Stone 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Tomás E. Luna 🇲🇽 · $200
  • Avery N. Garrett 🇦🇺 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $34

    “Sending love. Thought of Douglas all day after reading this.”

  • Marwan Fahmy 🇪🇬 · $10

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  • Anum Javeria Naqvi

    wishing you peace, Ethan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together.

    • Jack Vega

      Hang in there. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Naples.

      • Chioma Efe Yakubu

        so sorry you're going through this, Ethan. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

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