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Independence for Kennedy: pair of hearing aids
Kennedy needs a pair of hearing aids that the health system won't fund; the cost is $7,950.
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I live with muscular dystrophy. My occupational therapist at Baton Rouge General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a pair of hearing aids. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $7,950.
My current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 7 weeks.
With the right equipment I could join the school sports day. 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.
I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered.
Where the $7,950 goes:
• pair of hearing aids: $7,250
• Fitting and training sessions: $320
• Delivery and set-up: $110
• First-year servicing plan: $270
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Kennedy
Updates from Kennedy
Wanted to say thank you properly. 35% funded and I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
- Zakaria Abdullah Mahmoud 🇪🇬 · $100
- Tshepo E. Botha 🇿🇦 · $50
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
- Favour Queen Bankole 🇳🇬 · $40
- Zainab Fatima Javed 🇵🇰 · $25
- Puja Maliha Mondal 🇮🇳 · $50
“From my family to yours. Thought of Kennedy all day after reading this. - Pune”
- Priya Shefali Miah 🇧🇩 · $25
- Habib Shafiq Alam 🇧🇩 · $72
“Praying for you. Thought of Kennedy all day after reading this. - Savar”
- Murugan W. Sastry 🇮🇳 · $5
“Best of luck. Saw your post and had to give. - Nizamabad”
- Bilal Danish Javed 🇵🇰 · $50
- Victoria W. Alvarez 🇺🇸 · $25
“Wish I could do more. Small amount but sent with love. - Augusta”
- Anisur Ratul Banerjee 🇧🇩 · $5
“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Kennedy all day after reading this. - Dhaka”
- Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $75
- Winda Citra Wijaya 🇮🇩 · $50
- Reza Bayu Cahyono 🇮🇩 · $38
- Aiden W. Powers 🇺🇸 · $50
- Bithi Nusrat Hossain 🇧🇩 · $10
“God bless. Thought of Kennedy all day after reading this. - Khulna”
- Jorge B. Chávez 🇦🇷 · $25
- Fernando D. Martínez 🇲🇽 · $10
- Ewa Kowalczyk 🇬🇧 · $50
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Good luck, Kennedy. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update!
Wishing you the best, Kennedy. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings
Hope things get better soon, Kennedy. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Baton Rouge.
sending love, Kennedy. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.
Wishing you peace, Kennedy. Shared it with a few friends. After 22 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.