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Independence for Pamela: stair-climbing aid

Pamela needs a stair-climbing aid that the health system won't fund; the cost is $2,650.

🇺🇸 New York, United States1,346 views
Brooks D. Gonzalez
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Buffalo
Pamela lives with cerebral palsy. The occupational therapist at Buffalo General Hospital has assessed her and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,650. Her current equipment is 11 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 3 weeks. With the right equipment Pamela 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. Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing. Where the $2,650 goes: • stair-climbing aid: $1,850 • Fitting and training sessions: $310 • Delivery and set-up: $130 • First-year servicing plan: $360 With deep gratitude, Brooks
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Brooks

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($748 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 17% funded and the plan for delivery and set-up is now scheduled.

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  • Craig W. Hernandez 🇺🇸 · $43
  • Michael N. Morgan 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Anand W. Jain 🇨🇦 · $17
  • Ketki W. Parmar 🇮🇳 · $68

    “Every little bit. Been where you're, it gets better. - Kochi”

  • Denis Yevhen Ponomarenko 🇷🇺 · $20

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Pamela all day after reading this. - Moscow”

  • Angelo S. Mendoza 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Happy to help. Thought of Pamela all day after reading this. - Fort Worth”

  • Giovana Priscila Brito 🇧🇷 · $15

    “Hope things get better. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Caxias do Sul”

  • Brianna E. Morgan 🇯🇲 · $20
  • Miguel B. Acosta 🇪🇸 · $61.50
  • Rajesh P. Prabhu 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Njoroge Paul Okello 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Joy Sajib Miah 🇮🇳 · $43

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Pamela all day after reading this. - Aurangabad”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇦 · $100
  • Benjamin Gonzalez 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Thomas Norris 🇺🇸 · $67

    “All the best. Only $67 but hope it helps. - Chicago”

  • Upendo Dorcas Kigozi 🇰🇪 · $23
  • Denisa Georgiana Tudor 🇷🇴 · $50
  • Intan Yanti Handoko 🇮🇩 · $5

    “You got this. Thought of Pamela all day after reading this. - Bandung”

  • Utami Siti Tan 🇮🇩 · $20

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  • Brenda M. Stephens

    Hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Leicester this morning. Blessings

    • Sumon Nazrul ZamanID verifiedPhoto verified

      this could happen to any of us. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro.

      • Farah Zainab Benali

        sending strength. Wishing Pamela a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

        • Christian W. Sandoval

          Take care, Brooks. Hope this works out for you. All the best

          $1,202.50 raised of $2,650

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