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Independence for Paloma: pair of hearing aids
Paloma needs a pair of hearing aids that the health system will not fund; the cost is $7,650.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States1,743 views
I live with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. My occupational therapist at the Los Angeles Mobility Clinic has assessed me and recommended a pair of hearing aids. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $7,650.
My current equipment is 13 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 5 weeks.
With the right equipment I could get to the shops and visit friends. 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 $7,650 goes:
• pair of hearing aids: $7,000
• Fitting and training sessions: $350
• Delivery and set-up: $80
• First-year servicing plan: $220
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Paloma
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Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Take care. Get well soon. Thinking of Los Angeles.
thinking of you and your family. Get well soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings
Keep going, Paloma. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this, Paloma. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Los Angeles
Hang in there, Paloma. I hope things turn around soon.