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Independence for Gianna: specialist standing frame

Gianna needs a specialist standing frame that the health system won't fund; the cost is $8,050.

🇦🇺 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia6,080 views
Gianna J. Hopkins
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Parramatta
I live with an amputation below the knee. My occupational therapist at the Parramatta Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a specialist standing frame. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $8,050. My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 3 weeks. With the right equipment I could go to school independently. 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. Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing. Where the $8,050 goes: • specialist standing frame: $7,750 • Delivery and set-up: $85 • First-year servicing plan: $215 Thank you for reading my story.

Updates from Gianna

  1. Quick update: $2,012 raised so far (25%). the plan for specialist standing frame is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Hang in there. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Jakarta Selatan”

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  • Madhavan N. Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 · $75
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  • Marisa Carla Vitali 🇮🇹 · $75
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    “Good luck. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Semarang”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $75
  • Aubree Santos 🇬🇧 · $75
  • Ekow Kwame Kyei 🇬🇭 · $74

    “Wishing you the best. My brother told me about this one. - Madina”

  • Rabia Kübra Kılıç 🇹🇷 · $72
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  • Natalia P. ValdezPhoto verified

    Hope things get better soon. Hope the doctors have good news. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

    • sending strength. Wishing Gianna a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.

      • Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Comilla but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Comilla.

        • hope things get better soon. Hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings

          • Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

            $5,381 raised of $8,050

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