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Independence for Lawrence: stair-climbing aid
Lawrence needs a stair-climbing aid that the health system won't fund; the cost is $1,400.
🇬🇭 GT-332-0062, Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana1,277 views
I live with a spinal cord injury. My occupational therapist at Tema General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,400.
My current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 3 weeks.
With the right equipment I could speak with the people around him. 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 $1,400 goes:
• stair-climbing aid: $1,250
• Fitting and training sessions: $65
• Delivery and set-up: $20
• First-year servicing plan: $65
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Lawrence
Updates from Lawrence
27% there. the plan for fitting and training sessions is now scheduled. Thank you.
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“Praying for you. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Nice”
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“Wishing you the best. Thought of Lawrence all day after reading this. - Quezon City”
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“Thinking of you. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Negombo”
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“Every little bit. Thought of Lawrence all day after reading this.”
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best of luck. Get well soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Contagem
Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
sending strength, Lawrence. Hope the doctors have good news. I hope September is when things finally get easier. God bless
thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care
Hope it all works out, Lawrence. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Sandton.
Take care, Lawrence. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
hope things get better soon, Lawrence. Wishing Lawrence a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Tema!
Wishing you the best. Wishing Lawrence a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
sending strength, Lawrence. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Put this on a community board in Kathmandu this morning. All the best.