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Independence for Luke: stair-climbing aid

Help Luke get a stair-climbing aid so He can join the school sports day.

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Thomas Castillo
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Dundee
Luke lives with a spinal cord injury. The occupational therapist at Dundee General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $3,000. His current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 6 weeks. With the right equipment Luke could join the school sports day. 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 $3,000 goes: • stair-climbing aid: $2,350 • Fitting and training sessions: $210 • Delivery and set-up: $170 • First-year servicing plan: $270 Every share and every dollar helps. - Thomas
#disability#accessibility#mobility

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    “Hope it all works out. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Berlin”

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    “From my family to yours! - Cleveland”

  • Naomi Oliver 🇨🇦 · $5

    “Wishing you the best. My neighbor told me about this one. - Ottawa”

  • Fabrice Baptiste Louis 🇫🇷 · $15

    “Good luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Paris”

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    “Hope things get better! - Gaziantep”

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    “All the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Mumbai”

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Luke all day after reading this. - Bogotá”

  • Charlotte Marie Busch 🇩🇪 · $5

    “My neighbor told me about this one. - Berlin”

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    “Every little bit. Hope you get the rest soon. - Accra”

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    “Hope this covers a bit of it. - Boston”

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  • Amelia L. Rice

    Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Veracruz!

    • Phương My Duong

      Good luck. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Cape Town this morning. Blessings.

      • Sundar R. NairQuestion

        How is Luke doing now?

        • Mpho D. Mabaso

          Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Dundee.

          • Marta N. OrtizQuestionAddress verified

            Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Luke.

            • Thomas CastilloOwnerAnswer

              It's all in the list in the story. stair-climbing aid is the big one at $2,350, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for looking so closely.

          • Rohit F. Chaturvedi

            You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

            • Vivian G. Howard

              hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. Sent it to 40 people at work!

              • Yanti Rina Saputra

                Best of luck, Thomas. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Ikeja.

                • Edilene Priscila Teixeira

                  Hope the doctors have good news. My neighbor in Pelotas donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

                  • Manfred Jäger

                    Hope you get there. Greetings from Amsterdam.

                    • Matilda Yvonne Manu

                      Hang in there. Hope the doctors have good news. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care!

                      • Mehul P. Vyas

                        Sending strength, Thomas. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

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