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Independence for Easton: specialist standing frame

A specialist standing frame would give Easton independence - we're $7,000 away.

🇨🇦 Laval, Quebec, Canada8,100 views
Jacob S. Cruz
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Laval
Easton lives with profound hearing loss. The occupational therapist at the Laval Rehabilitation Centre has assessed him and recommended a specialist standing frame. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $7,000. His current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 3 weeks. With the right equipment Easton could attend work interviews. 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 $7,000 goes: • Fitting and training sessions: $200 • First-year servicing plan: $320 • specialist standing frame: $6,480 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Jacob

Updates from Jacob

  1. Update from Laval: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 48% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $1,985 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 16% now ($1,128). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  • Charles M. Munoz 🇳🇿 · $25

    “Be well. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Christchurch”

  • Diego A. Ramírez 🇲🇽 · $25

    “Thought of Easton all day after reading this. - Ciudad de México”

  • Nenita A. Marquez 🇵🇭 · $25

    “Happy to help - Iloilo City”

  • Sophie G. Jennings 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Gianna P. Zamora 🇵🇭 · $10

    “Thought of Easton all day after reading this. - Mandaue”

  • Esther Zawadi Mwesigwa 🇺🇬 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $25
  • Gerald J. Harvey 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $50
  • Lester H. Castro 🇵🇭 · $50

    “Sending love. Been where you're, it gets better. - Iloilo City”

  • Dinesh Mishra 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Myra T. Kushwaha 🇮🇳 · $20

    “Sending love. From Kolkata with love. - Kolkata”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Get well soon. Thought of Easton all day after reading this. - Rajkot”

  • Prakash Subramanian 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $20

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Easton all day after reading this. - Üsküdar”

  • Walker Banks 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Mercy K. Pangilinan 🇵🇭 · $5
  • Dennis Macharia Karanja 🇰🇪 · $15
  • Akash M. Kumar 🇦🇺 · $200

    “Hope things get better. I'm in Sydney, thinking of you. - Sydney”

  • Maryam Hira Lodhi 🇵🇰 · $30

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  • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Laval

    • Jacob S. CruzOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Laval I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Thinking of you and your family, Jacob. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Boulogne-Billancourt so I could bring a meal. God bless.

    • Hope things get better soon, Jacob. Hope the doctors have good news. God bless

      • Thinking of you and your family, Jacob. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.

        • Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Laval

          • how is Easton doing now?

            • So sorry you're going through this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Wollongong

              • what's already covered and what's the $7,000 for?

                • Jacob S. CruzOwnerAnswer

                  Sure. The biggest one is fitting and training sessions, $200. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Ask me anything else.

              • best of luck, Jacob. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Laval

                • good luck, Jacob. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.

                  • Thinking of you and your family. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. God bless.

                    • Sending love, Jacob. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 22 people at work. Greetings from San Diego

                      • Masaru Kenji SaitoPhoto verified

                        hope it all works out, Jacob. Hope you get there. Thinking of Laval

                        • Thinking of you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Memphis but we're thinking of you.

                          • thanks for sharing this, Jacob. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours

                            • Haris Dimas SuhartoPhoto verified

                              Stay strong, Jacob. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.

                              • Todd B. DiazPhoto verified

                                Sending love. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

                                • You're not alone. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick!

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