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Independence for Natalia: powered wheelchair
Help Natalia get a powered wheelchair so She can speak with the people around her.
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Natalia lives with an amputation below the knee. The occupational therapist at Riverside General Hospital has assessed her and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,650.
Her current equipment is 13 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 4 weeks.
With the right equipment Natalia could speak with the people around her. 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 $2,650 goes:
• powered wheelchair: $2,000
• Fitting and training sessions: $220
• Delivery and set-up: $145
• First-year servicing plan: $285
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Adrian
Updates from Adrian
Update from Riverside: the plan for powered wheelchair is now scheduled. We're at 43% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $514 so far, the first invoice got paid this week. - Adrian
Good news. Because of your gifts ($400 in total) I made the first payment toward powered wheelchair. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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“Stay strong. Thought of Natalia all day after reading this. - Newcastle upon Tyne”
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Thanks for sharing this, Adrian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
So sorry you're going through this, Adrian. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Please keep us posted
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Riverside
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Hanoi donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
Sending strength. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from București
Wishing Natalia a smooth procedure and a full recovery. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Bellevue
Take care. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 20 people at work. All the best.