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Independence for Nyambura: cochlear implant processor upgrade
Help Nyambura get a cochlear implant processor upgrade so She can go outside without waiting for someone to push.
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I live with cerebral palsy. My occupational therapist at Mwanza General Hospital has assessed me and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $1,100.
My current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 7 weeks.
With the right equipment I could go outside without waiting for someone to push. 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.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $1,100 goes:
• cochlear implant processor upgrade: $1,050
• Fitting and training sessions: $35
• Delivery and set-up: $15
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Akron.
Wishing you peace, Nyambura. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Nyambura. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
You're not alone. Hope the doctors have good news. After 24 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Nakuru
So sorry you're going through this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Jaipur this morning. Greetings from Jaipur.
Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Mwanza.
Thanks for sharing this, Nyambura. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Mwanza.
Hope things get better soon, Nyambura. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side
So sorry you're going through this, Nyambura. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Mwanza
Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Mwanza.
Sending good thoughts, Nyambura. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Saint-Denis.
So sorry you're going through this, Nyambura. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours.
Thinking of you, Nyambura. Wishing Nyambura a smooth procedure and a full recovery. After 20 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything.