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Independence for Katharina: prosthetic leg
Katharina needs a prosthetic leg that the health system won't fund; the cost is $800.
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Katharina lives with multiple sclerosis. The occupational therapist at Frankfurt General Hospital has assessed her and recommended a prosthetic leg. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $800.
Her current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 12 weeks.
With the right equipment Katharina 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 $800 goes:
• Delivery and set-up: $150
• First-year servicing plan: $290
• Fitting and training sessions: $360
Thanks for being kind about this.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Katharina.
Delivery and set-up is $150 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Good question.
Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Ludhiana but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Ludhiana
is there anything that isn't money that would help Katharina?
Thank you. If you're in Frankfurt I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Hesse. I'll ask around and let you know
Thinking of you, Klaus. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Ogbomosho.
Take care, Klaus. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Mumbai