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Independence for Hakan: specialist standing frame
Help Hakan get a specialist standing frame so He can attend work interviews.
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Hakan lives with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. The occupational therapist at the Essen 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 $5,800.
His current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 5 weeks.
With the right equipment Hakan 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.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $5,800 goes:
• Fitting and training sessions: $200
• Delivery and set-up: $115
• specialist standing frame: $5,485
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Mert
Updates from Mert
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,959 in total) I made the first payment toward delivery and set-up. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Good luck, Mert. Get well soon. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.
You're not alone, Mert. Get well soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Madurai.
how is Hakan doing now?
Thanks for sharing this, Mert. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Novosibirsk.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Love from Pune.
Best of luck. Hope the doctors have good news. My neighbor in Dallas donated after I showed her your page
Thinking of you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Thinking of you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Mandaue
You're not alone, Mert. Hope you get there.