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Independence for Emery: powered wheelchair
Emery needs a powered wheelchair that the health system won't fund; the cost is $6,250.
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia3,105 views
Emery lives with an amputation below the knee. The occupational therapist at Melbourne General Hospital has assessed her and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $6,250.
Her current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 10 weeks.
With the right equipment Emery could get to the shops and visit friends. 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 $6,250 goes:
• powered wheelchair: $5,500
• Fitting and training sessions: $300
• Delivery and set-up: $190
• First-year servicing plan: $260
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Teresa
Update from Melbourne: we've started the first stage. We're at 40% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,730 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts. Wishing Emery a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Howrah this morning.