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Independence for Nattapong: cochlear implant processor upgrade

Help Nattapong get a cochlear implant processor upgrade so He can get to the shops and visit friends.

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Lalita Kongkaew
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Khon Kaen
Nattapong lives with a spinal cord injury. The occupational therapist at Khon Kaen General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,750. His current equipment is 12 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 5 weeks. With the right equipment Nattapong 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. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $1,750 goes: • cochlear implant processor upgrade: $1,650 • First-year servicing plan: $45 • Delivery and set-up: $55 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Lalita

  1. We're at 57% thanks to 22 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Update from Khon Kaen: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 31% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Kaylee B. Riley 🇺🇸 · $250

    “Keep your head up. Hope the September deadline works out. - Sacramento”

  • Rami Fadi Kassem 🇪🇬 · $100

    “Get well soon. Thought of Nattapong all day after reading this. - Zagazig”

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    “Hope this helps! - Cần Thơ”

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  • Josiah R. Romero 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Thought of Nattapong all day after reading this. - Akron”

  • Clara C. McDonald 🇬🇧 · $50
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  • Akua Matilda Owusu 🇬🇭 · $50

    “Get well soon. Thought of Nattapong all day after reading this. - Kumasi”

  • Daniel Gabriel Miranda 🇧🇷 · $50

    “You got this. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Guarulhos”

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    “Sending love. Thought of Nattapong all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $30
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  • Samuel C. De Leon

    Wishing you the best, Lalita. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Hyderabad.

    • Amir Ghassan HamidQuestion

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

      • Lalita KongkaewOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        Cochlear implant processor upgrade is $1,650 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. It helps to be asked.

    • Kim Như Ngo

      hang in there, Lalita. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 11 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Khon Kaen.

      • Xue Shu XieQuestionPhoto verified

        Any update on how things are going in Khon Kaen?

        • Jorge K. RamírezPhoto verified

          Rooting for you, Lalita. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

          • Emmanuel J. NavarroQuestion

            is there anything that isn't money that would help Nattapong?

            • Lalita KongkaewOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

              Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about cochlear implant processor upgrade, advice is welcome too. Thanks, that means a lot.

          • Min-ji Bo-ra Jung

            thinking of you, Lalita. Wishing Nattapong a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Please keep us posted.

            • Andrew Wang

              hope things get better soon, Lalita. This could happen to any of us

              • Masud Hridoy Barua

                So sorry you're going through this, Lalita. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. Thinking of Khon Kaen!

                • Hiwot Selamawit Worku

                  Thanks for sharing this, Lalita. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Kumasi but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Kumasi.

                  • Roberto E. Ramos

                    Wishing you the best, Lalita. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best

                    $1,527.50 raised of $1,750

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