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Independence for Heather: cochlear implant processor upgrade
Heather needs a cochlear implant processor upgrade that the health system will not fund; the cost is $4,250.
🇨🇦 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada1,656 views
I live with multiple sclerosis. My occupational therapist at the Hamilton Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $4,250.
My current equipment is 9 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 12 weeks.
With the right equipment I could go outside without waiting for someone to push. 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 $4,250 goes:
• Delivery and set-up: $175
• Fitting and training sessions: $200
• cochlear implant processor upgrade: $3,875
Glad we found this place.
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- Alexandra G. George 🇺🇸 · $10
“From my family to yours. Been where you're, it gets better. - Sacramento”
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“Hope this helps. I'm in Gazipur, thinking of you.”
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“Best of luck. Thought of Heather all day after reading this.”
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“Hang in there! - Siliguri”
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“Rooting for you. I'm in Sydney, thinking of you. - Sydney”
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“God bless. Hope the November deadline works out. - Abuja”
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“God bless - Nsukka”
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so sorry you're going through this. Get well soon.
Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
Best of luck, Heather. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together.
Keep going. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Hawassa donated after I showed her your page
Wishing you peace, Heather. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
Keep going, Heather. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Alcalá de Henares but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Alcalá de Henares.