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Independence for Rohan: stair-climbing aid
Rohan needs a stair-climbing aid that the health system won't fund; the cost is $550.
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I live with multiple sclerosis. My occupational therapist at the Kolkata Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a stair-climbing aid. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $550.
My current equipment is 15 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 8 weeks.
With the right equipment I could speak with the people around him. 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 $550 goes:
• Delivery and set-up: $20
• First-year servicing plan: $50
• stair-climbing aid: $480
Thank you for reading my story.
- Rohan
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You're not alone, Rohan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in São Paulo this morning
Take care, Rohan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Kota but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Kolkata.
Stay strong, Rohan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Kolkata.
so sorry you're going through this, Rohan. Looking forward to the next update.
Praying for you, Rohan. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Kolkata.
Sending strength, Rohan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
thanks for sharing this, Rohan. It takes guts to ask. Well done
So sorry you're going through this, Rohan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.
rooting for you, Rohan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Kolkata
Sending love, Rohan. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out.
wishing Rohan a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out.